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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
May and the Wolverines delivered the winningest season in program history (37-3), punctuated by one of the most emphatic NCAA Tournament runs in recent decades.
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Justin Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Until then, Kloza expects crude and product prices to keep grinding higher, punctuated by sharp swings on every headline.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Fendelman captured that horrible silence in the doc, punctuated by Littlejohn’s niece screaming, feral and raw.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
The architecture follows a classic French composition, a symmetrical facade punctuated by tall windows, and rooms arranged in sequence.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Williams completed his night with a perfect seventh, punctuated by striking out Will Smith swinging on an elevated 96 mph fastball.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Wembanyama punctuated his season-high with a driving, one-handed dunk for his final points midway through the fourth quarter.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The women’s reunion over [checks notes] OnlyFans content is peaceful enough, but the trio’s tense reacquainting is punctuated by a home invasion that echoes their toxic past.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
Rock Canyon’s championship run was punctuated by two declarations of confidence that came nearly a quarter-century apart.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Justin Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Until then, Kloza expects crude and product prices to keep grinding higher, punctuated by sharp swings on every headline.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Fendelman captured that horrible silence in the doc, punctuated by Littlejohn’s niece screaming, feral and raw.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
The architecture follows a classic French composition, a symmetrical facade punctuated by tall windows, and rooms arranged in sequence.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Williams completed his night with a perfect seventh, punctuated by striking out Will Smith swinging on an elevated 96 mph fastball.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Wembanyama punctuated his season-high with a driving, one-handed dunk for his final points midway through the fourth quarter.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The women’s reunion over [checks notes] OnlyFans content is peaceful enough, but the trio’s tense reacquainting is punctuated by a home invasion that echoes their toxic past.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
Rock Canyon’s championship run was punctuated by two declarations of confidence that came nearly a quarter-century apart.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuated
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Cannes highlighted Travolta’s flying resume — he’s certified to fly Boeing 707s, 737s, and 747s, Bombardier’s Global Express and was the first private pilot to fly an Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger airliner.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Trump has highlighted the reopening of crude production under a framework negotiated between Washington and Caracas.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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McLeod also emphasized the urgency of incorporating and said that many people get the wrong message about what becoming a city means.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Carroll crater sits near the boundary of the far side of the moon and is visible from Earth during certain times of the lunar cycle — a detail Hansen emphasized in his announcement.—
Ryan Brennan
April 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Robert Macedonio, an attorney for Ellerup and daughter Victoria Heuermann, stressed his clients were not involved in Rex Heuermann’s alleged crimes.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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For in all their exchanges, the Chinese side stressed a red line the Americans could never cross.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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The shoot featured some hints of deep red, which is said to be very intentional and a nod to her stage name, Jennie Ruby Jane.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Punctuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctuated. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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