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
An oversized emerald pendant necklace punctuated the look.
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Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 May 2025
Add to that an unsettled global environment, punctuated by escalating tariff tensions, and the stage may be set for yet another downgrade from credit watchdogs.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Videos on TikToks show a mostly empty, undecorated room with bare concrete floors in a convention center, dotted by maybe a dozen people and folding tables lined with a single row of fake rose petals punctuated by books.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
The Grammy winner then punctuated the sentiment by tagging both Clairo and McGuire and typing out an old-school heart symbol.
—Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 2 May 2025
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Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 May 2025
Add to that an unsettled global environment, punctuated by escalating tariff tensions, and the stage may be set for yet another downgrade from credit watchdogs.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Videos on TikToks show a mostly empty, undecorated room with bare concrete floors in a convention center, dotted by maybe a dozen people and folding tables lined with a single row of fake rose petals punctuated by books.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
The Grammy winner then punctuated the sentiment by tagging both Clairo and McGuire and typing out an old-school heart symbol.
—Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuate
Verb
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As the president of World-Voices Organization, Washington also emphasizes the significance of community, especially at a time when many voice actors and creatives feel isolated or vulnerable.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Weiss emphasizes that in addition to knowing what platforms older consumers use, marketers need to analyze which platform is appropriate given what is being marketed.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Several commenters highlighted the irony, given dolls' recent emergence as a flashpoint in debates over tariffs and trade policy, and the toymaker's recent decision to raise its prices.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The International Energy Agency highlighted that, renewables accounted for 30% of global electricity generation in 2023.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The budget committee, which stressed that the overall Fire Department budget is increasing, also recommended nixing Bass’ plan for creating a new unit within the department that would have added 67 employees to address issues stemming from the homelessness crisis.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Those who spoke to Newsweek stressed that the deal, while a welcome reprieve for both countries' economies, falls short of resolving the dispute and leaves the questions of who prevailed in this chapter of the trade war unanswered.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Expected to be ready by summer, the pavilion will feature 3,200 seats, two big video boards and other trappings that sparkle in rendering images.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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In the carousel post — which also featured images of the actor's own mother, Caroline Bright, and Jada's mom, Adrienne Banfield-Norris — Will included snaps of both women posing with their children.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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“Punctuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctuate. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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