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Recent Examples of punctuated
Mikati said that the number of displaced people is the largest in the nation's history, which has been punctuated by civil war and conflict with neighboring nations.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
At the time, the House of Tomorrow was synonymous with the glittering lifestyle of the decade, where scores of partygoers could revel comfortably in a living room punctuated by a rock wall and a backyard beckoning with a large pool.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
Many of the dead were women and children, and the footage is punctuated by the sound of automatic gunfire and screams of victims as they are shot while apparently trying to play dead.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Explore Eminem See latest videos, charts and news At the peak of the TRL era in popular music — a turn-of-the-century period dominated by bubbly teen-pop stars and punctuated by furious nu-metal rockers — the biggest artist of all was actually a late-20-something rapper from Detroit.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Advanced students hone their skills at Artemisia's, which occupies the top floor and offers sprawling sunset vistas punctuated by the Tower of the Americas.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
By all rights, that vow should’ve been punctuated with the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme song.
—Eliza Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Trust was the theme that punctuated each conversation, including a keynote address by Sree Chaguturu, CVS Chief Medical Officer.
—Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
At the time, the House of Tomorrow was synonymous with the glittering lifestyle of the decade, where scores of partygoers could revel comfortably in a living room punctuated by a rock wall and a backyard beckoning with a large pool.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
Many of the dead were women and children, and the footage is punctuated by the sound of automatic gunfire and screams of victims as they are shot while apparently trying to play dead.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Explore Eminem See latest videos, charts and news At the peak of the TRL era in popular music — a turn-of-the-century period dominated by bubbly teen-pop stars and punctuated by furious nu-metal rockers — the biggest artist of all was actually a late-20-something rapper from Detroit.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Advanced students hone their skills at Artemisia's, which occupies the top floor and offers sprawling sunset vistas punctuated by the Tower of the Americas.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
By all rights, that vow should’ve been punctuated with the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme song.
—Eliza Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Trust was the theme that punctuated each conversation, including a keynote address by Sree Chaguturu, CVS Chief Medical Officer.
—Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuated
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In revealing the charges against Adams, Williams emphasized that the mayor’s alleged corruption stretches back before his election in 2021.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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All three trustees emphasized the need for federal and state governments to better recognize the need and value of community colleges in the innovation economy.Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Lawyers for the Mexican government stressed that the case is far from over, as proceedings are continuing before the district court, including on efforts to toss out the case on other grounds.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ola Snow, Chief Human Resources Officer at Cardinal Health, also stressed the role of curiosity in breaking through the status quo.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Minaj only needs to snag one more nomination to best Stallion… though the latter musician also has plenty of tunes that could wind up being featured as well.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Punctuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctuated. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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