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
The experiences move in a circuit of hot and cold, dry and humid, punctuated by serene spaces like the Silent Salt Relax Room, where a glowing Himalayan salt wall purifies the air.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Johnston punctuated his walk-off with a high bat flip.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Nguyen’s choice of color–predominantly black, punctuated with neutral accents–invoked a sense of clarity and modern minimalism.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Sure, last season was punctuated by an intriguing finish, but for the most part, Canales’ offense has felt unimaginative.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Johnston punctuated his walk-off with a high bat flip.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Nguyen’s choice of color–predominantly black, punctuated with neutral accents–invoked a sense of clarity and modern minimalism.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Sure, last season was punctuated by an intriguing finish, but for the most part, Canales’ offense has felt unimaginative.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuate
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In recent years, as American moms have been enthusiastically encouraged to breastfeed, many experts have emphasized that making sure infants are fed, period, should be parents’ highest priority.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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Psychologist Marshall Rosenberg, the founder of Nonviolent Communication, emphasized that beneath most criticisms or demands lies a universal human need.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The win highlighted the robot’s endurance and hinted at broader applications in sports and beyond.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Recent news reports highlight several incidents where this sort of data leak has already happened.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Polite dogs are allowed, but your pup might get stressed in the noisy, crowded park.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Experts stress that normalizing GSM as a medical condition rather than a decline is key to encouraging care.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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Built to last, the 2020 model features a new roof design that boasts up to 90 pounds per square foot of snow load.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Quite a few designs featured striking swirls, which Daveed says speak to the ways that many Haitian immigrants must travel when heading into the United States for a better life.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Punctuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctuate. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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