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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point (out)
Verb
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The alert indicates that neither any of the children nor Lauren had been seen or heard from in at least 48 hours as of Thursday night.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025 -
The Supreme Court's refusal to immediately grant Trump's request combined with its ruling ordering him to unfreeze the foreign aid this week indicates Barrett and Roberts are, at least to some extent, willing to side against Trump in legal challenges.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Vance publicly suggested defying a court order, and Musk is increasingly calling for the judges who block the administration to be impeached.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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What's more, history suggests that this path will bode well for them.—
Chris Yogerst / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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But as Times reporter Liam Dillon chronicled this week, some residents and leaders are signaling familiar opposition to new affordable housing, as others suggest making the affluent enclave more exclusive.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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This positive trend signals a potential shift toward a more inclusive and accessible VC ecosystem.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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This implies a very strong Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 2.1% (vs. 19.0% for S&P 500).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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This doesn’t imply that diplomatic options are lost.—
Matthew Clary,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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This commitment signifies a departure from traditional norms, a bold strategy aiming to redefine consumer expectations.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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However, tongue bleeding can also signify other conditions, including vitamin deficiency, infections, or cancer.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2025
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Meier intended to use her credit to build up a nest egg after years of grad school.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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Black men, it was said, intended to take the profits and the means of cotton production and sale for themselves.—
Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made by History,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Does the actor looking older than her 21 years (a notion that is, of course, entirely subjective) infer some kind of moral failing?—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the Pacific Northwest, for instance, researchers have inferred which years featured particularly generous potlatches based on how many trees were harvested at that time.—
Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Point (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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