as in emphasizes
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 punctuates
Music, in fact, punctuates the intense dramatic story arcs in Wilde’s third directorial feature, an Edward Albee-like relationship dramedy set around a frisky dinner get-together between two couples in a San Francisco apartment building.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
Renowned gold-leaf atelier Giusto Manetti Battiloro, whose restoration portfolio includes the Florence Cathedral, London’s Big Ben, and the Rockefeller Center’s Prometheus statue, was commissioned to create the beacon-like element that punctuates the building’s light-refracting white facade.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Guest guitarist Tom Morello punctuates the sound on stage in a style uniquely his own, his pedal board a force to be reckoned with and his famously political approach to music a distinctly on-brand fit for the tour.
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Brandon Shaw,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
Afterward, stroll River Street, where retail therapy punctuates a perfect day.
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Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
In the hands of the six-piece band, the shivering chords of that miniature apocalyptic soul song build into a cathartic climax, which Wasner punctuates with weeping slide guitar.
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Mitch Therieau,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
Storrie punctuates the jab with a shot from his finger guns, which brings Johnson crumbling to the ground.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2026
Crisp dialogue punctuates the story as Clark richly shows how people actually talk to each other, from the police colleagues to families in distress.
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Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
The closing scene, in which the four embrace as fireworks go off, punctuates all of this onscreen thinking with external action to match.
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Niela Orr,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
Renowned gold-leaf atelier Giusto Manetti Battiloro, whose restoration portfolio includes the Florence Cathedral, London’s Big Ben, and the Rockefeller Center’s Prometheus statue, was commissioned to create the beacon-like element that punctuates the building’s light-refracting white facade.
—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Guest guitarist Tom Morello punctuates the sound on stage in a style uniquely his own, his pedal board a force to be reckoned with and his famously political approach to music a distinctly on-brand fit for the tour.
—
Brandon Shaw,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
Afterward, stroll River Street, where retail therapy punctuates a perfect day.
—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
In the hands of the six-piece band, the shivering chords of that miniature apocalyptic soul song build into a cathartic climax, which Wasner punctuates with weeping slide guitar.
—
Mitch Therieau,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
Storrie punctuates the jab with a shot from his finger guns, which brings Johnson crumbling to the ground.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2026
Crisp dialogue punctuates the story as Clark richly shows how people actually talk to each other, from the police colleagues to families in distress.
—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
The closing scene, in which the four embrace as fireworks go off, punctuates all of this onscreen thinking with external action to match.
—
Niela Orr,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuates
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Their leadership emphasizes quality, craftsmanship and long-term reputation over short-term gains.
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The American model emphasizes individual responsibility and personal choice.
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The article highlights her efforts to help fellow inmates, teaching resume classes and establishing a private area for nursing mothers.
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The Ellisons' story highlights a bigger problem for this on Atlanta's south side - access to emergency and speciality care, one that has increased since the closure of Atlanta Medical Center South in East Point.
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Loeb stresses that the council, which does not have a budget outside of some reimbursement for travel expenses for members, is not intended to be an echo chamber.
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Patients should still take their prescribed medications, Eisenman stresses.
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Don’t expect much early because of a non-conference slate that features trips to Ole Miss and Appalachian State and a visit from a solid Louisiana team.
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Legend shares a staggering scale with its two sister ships – Icon of the Seas launched in 2024, and Star of the Seas last year – but features a number of new and reimagined venues and activities.
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