pointing (out)

Definition of pointing (out)next
present participle of point (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointing (out)
Verb
  • The motion sought to dismiss the charges with prejudice, indicating they cannot be refiled.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
  • On May 14, 2025, CBP investigators received information from a law enforcement database indicating that Garcia-Vallejo was Wilkinson’s niece, the complaint states.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The new revelations include documents suggesting Mandelson shared sensitive government information with Epstein after the 2008 global financial crisis.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Musk has regularly expressed his ambitions in space travel, previously suggesting colonizing Mars.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • At the center of this signaling system is a network of flexible pressure sensors embedded within the electronic skin.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Similar courses and lecture series have appeared at Yale University and institutions in the Boston area, signaling a broader recognition that popular culture can be a powerful lens for understanding colonialism, resistance, and identity formation.
    Dr. Carlos A Torre, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Pointing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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