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
Woody notes like cedar and sandalwood are punctuated by magnolia and violet.
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Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2025
An 8-2 run punctuated by a floater from Matthew Webber in the lane has whittled the Colorado Academy lead down to 35-30 with three minutes left in the third quarter.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
Unbroken fields of agriculture - cabbage, potatoes, and carrots mainly - are punctuated by modest farmsteads and the occasional Bronze Age burial mound.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Gray was obviously a gifted storyteller, but by juxtaposing different source material the interviews punctuate the pain and darkness behind the prose.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
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Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2025
An 8-2 run punctuated by a floater from Matthew Webber in the lane has whittled the Colorado Academy lead down to 35-30 with three minutes left in the third quarter.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
Unbroken fields of agriculture - cabbage, potatoes, and carrots mainly - are punctuated by modest farmsteads and the occasional Bronze Age burial mound.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Gray was obviously a gifted storyteller, but by juxtaposing different source material the interviews punctuate the pain and darkness behind the prose.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuate
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The report also emphasizes the need to integrate women and youth into food policy.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The problem, however, is that Starmer has repeatedly emphasized that his brainchild will only work if the mighty U.S. is backing up the European reassurance force.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
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Other sections of the menu highlight Afghan dishes, including the delicious dessert saffron phirni ($8).—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Kuzmenko’s superb two-way performance highlighted his recent surge for the Kings, who acquired him last month.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Labor leaders also stressed that as unfree people, contract workers did not come to the U.S. voluntarily; instead they were induced to migrate by capitalists.—
Made by History,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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Also during his confirmation hearing, Makary stressed his desire to find innovative solutions to lower drug prices and make technologies more accessible to patients as well as removing conflicts of interest between the pharmaceutical industry and the FDA.—
Gabrielle M. Etzel,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Mar. 2025
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Apple reportedly plans to add cameras and AI features to upcoming Apple Watches.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
23 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the team has been remade and the heavy-duty passing offense that has been featured since the drafting of wide receiver Justin Jefferson is in the process of changing dramatically.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Punctuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctuate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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