as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
punctuated each and every word of his denial with a pound of his fist on the table
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Recent Examples of punctuate
Ace zaps back, letting loose a laugh punctuated with manic handclaps.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
This move above $135 cleared the previous high from May, and was punctuated by a big gap day after the quarterly earnings report.
—David Keller, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
On the 2-on-1, Harris kept it for himself and beat Jonas Johansson to the shortside, punctuating the goal by bouncing off the glass over the end boards.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
The Aces success punctuates how sports have arrived in Vegas, with the Stanley Cup-winning success of the Golden Knights and imminent arrival of Major League Baseball’s Athletics.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
This move above $135 cleared the previous high from May, and was punctuated by a big gap day after the quarterly earnings report.
—David Keller, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
On the 2-on-1, Harris kept it for himself and beat Jonas Johansson to the shortside, punctuating the goal by bouncing off the glass over the end boards.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
The Aces success punctuates how sports have arrived in Vegas, with the Stanley Cup-winning success of the Golden Knights and imminent arrival of Major League Baseball’s Athletics.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuate
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The five-year plan in focus this week is expected to emphasize China’s economic security and technological innovation in sectors like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, new energy and biotechnology.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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Movement organizers have emphasized nonviolent action and conducted safety training to promote de-escalation techniques.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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The deal highlights Washington’s push to secure critical minerals and rare earths outside China, a move aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing, defense capabilities, and emerging technology sectors that rely on rare earth magnets.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Thousands of reviewers have highlighted how soft and cozy the pad feels.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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These demonstrations also stress a commitment to nonviolence.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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Plants spend all of their energy on flowering, so dividing during bloom time can stress their root development.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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The festival featured the Little Sugar Mountain Bike Race Sunday and is set to continue through this Sunday, including the Big Sugar Gravel Race and Gravel Rave after-party Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sunday’s matchup will feature a movable object clashing with a stoppable force.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Punctuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctuate. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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