punctuates

present tense third-person singular of punctuate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of punctuates Sound designer Pietu Korhonen renders Olivia’s solitude palpable using gusts of wind and deafening silences while Utsav Lal’s music punctuates the film’s emotional distress and peace– from the spontaneous chorus of copla mid-bus ride to dance breaks in semi-empty bars. Jason Liwag, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025 The shows represent a refreshing return to form that punctuates the intimacy of live music, especially for a genre so rooted in makeshift gigs. Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuates
Verb
  • Verizon emphasizes simple pricing and provides promotional discounts for customers who bundle with a Verizon mobile plan.
    Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The company emphasizes 360° capture, low inertia, and direct-drive operation for low noise and minimal maintenance.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Our 20th anniversary retrospective, compiled by contributing editor Mary Scott, highlights many of these notable game-changers featured on our cover pages.
    Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • At the same time, the steady growth of domestic species reflects our push for productivity but also highlights unsustainable demands for land, feed, and water.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Andrea Christensen, director of Education, Schooling, and Society (ESS) at the University of Notre Dame, stresses the importance of open dialogue and communal support for teachers.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Auroop Ganguly, Northeastern’s distinguished professor of civil and environmental engineering, stresses caution.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The first of a record seven International Series games this season features a team aspiring to ascend to the top of the AFC West against the team that has won nine consecutive division titles.
    Jim Reineking, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The machine, the largest globally in both capacity and size, features a blade wheel diameter of more than 310 meters (1,107 feet) and a hub height of 185 meters (607 feet).
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Punctuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctuates. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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