point out
verb
pointed out; pointing out; points out
1
: to direct someone's attention to (someone or something) by pointing
He pointed his girlfriend out (to me) in the crowd.
Could you point out the restrooms, please.
2
: to talk about or mention (something that one thinks is important)
He was quick to point our mistake out.
He pointed out the benefits/importance of daily exercise.
As she likes to point out, she distrusted him from the beginning.
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Despite declining admissions, higher ticket prices have offset the fall in attendance numbers, the study points out.
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Ed Meza, Variety, 19 May 2026
However, Harford County State's Attorney Alison Healey pointed out that Manzueta has been arrested, but not convicted, of similar crimes in the past.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Some fans empathized with La Familia, pointing out their unbridled passion for the club that began long before Messi arrived in the summer of 2023.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Mónica offers a interesting thought, pointing out that even Fellini and Bergman had droughts, but that minor Fellini and minor Bergman is still a gift.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 May 2026
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Ed Meza, Variety, 19 May 2026
However, Harford County State's Attorney Alison Healey pointed out that Manzueta has been arrested, but not convicted, of similar crimes in the past.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Some fans empathized with La Familia, pointing out their unbridled passion for the club that began long before Messi arrived in the summer of 2023.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Mónica offers a interesting thought, pointing out that even Fellini and Bergman had droughts, but that minor Fellini and minor Bergman is still a gift.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 May 2026
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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