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punctuated each and every word of his denial with a pound of his fist on the table
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Recent Examples of punctuated
The gala was also punctuated by the celebration of its annual PNW Alumni Hall of Fame induction and alumni awards.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
The sequence built from this monologue fills more than thirty minutes of screen time, and is punctuated with recent flashbacks to the family’s life together, and even an extended long-ago look at the couple’s early days.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Schumer seems more focused than ever on knocking out the Maine GOP senator in the midterms after their epic clash in 2020, which punctuated a long-running competition between the two.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
Since the move towards automatic timing in 1977, there have been 11 new world records, a few within the same Olympic cycle, and then punctuated by long gaps.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The meat is combined with a sweet and smoky romesco punctuated with piquillo peppers, Fresno chiles, lemon and lots of charred onions.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
That performance boasted a sublime oasis in the middle punctuated by rapid fiddlers, Irish step-dancing and a booming marching band bass drum.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 June 2026
The screening — preceded by a showing of Leone DiSantis’s Bound-esque short film Wild Ones — was a rowdy affair punctuated by wolf whistles, whoops, and bursts of laughter at every lesbian joke.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 8 June 2026
Their harsh geometric forms are sometimes punctuated by recognizable symbols like crosses and hearts, while others are made entirely of abstract twisting, circular, and diagonal forms.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
The sequence built from this monologue fills more than thirty minutes of screen time, and is punctuated with recent flashbacks to the family’s life together, and even an extended long-ago look at the couple’s early days.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Schumer seems more focused than ever on knocking out the Maine GOP senator in the midterms after their epic clash in 2020, which punctuated a long-running competition between the two.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
Since the move towards automatic timing in 1977, there have been 11 new world records, a few within the same Olympic cycle, and then punctuated by long gaps.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The meat is combined with a sweet and smoky romesco punctuated with piquillo peppers, Fresno chiles, lemon and lots of charred onions.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
That performance boasted a sublime oasis in the middle punctuated by rapid fiddlers, Irish step-dancing and a booming marching band bass drum.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 June 2026
The screening — preceded by a showing of Leone DiSantis’s Bound-esque short film Wild Ones — was a rowdy affair punctuated by wolf whistles, whoops, and bursts of laughter at every lesbian joke.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 8 June 2026
Their harsh geometric forms are sometimes punctuated by recognizable symbols like crosses and hearts, while others are made entirely of abstract twisting, circular, and diagonal forms.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuated
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Jones portrayed Jackson as a newcomer attempting to buy the governor’s office and highlighted his past donations to Trump critics.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Ralston highlighted research indicating that more than 40% of breeding permit fish, a key recreational fishery in the state, were being lost to sharks during the catch-and-release process.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Four candidates drawing attention are Harold Cogdell, Carrie Cook, Mike Evans and Robert Harrington, who emphasized affordability, infrastructure and restoring civility to council meetings.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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At his Senate confirmation hearing in April, Warsh emphasized the threat posed by elevated inflation.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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In a statement texted to the Star-Telegram before the phone call, Parker’s spokesperson said the mayor stressed that neither her husband’s firm nor his profession has any bearing on her decisions regarding matters before the City Council.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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That was the message Bronin’s campaign stressed in a spot first aired two weeks ago.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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The singer posted a video to his Instagram page that featured an excerpt from his Thursday, June 18 concert in Saratoga Springs, New York.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
18 June 2026
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“Punctuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctuated. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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