as in to indicate
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point (out)
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McFarland claimed 2,000 tickets were available for the festival, but shared permits indicated that only space for 250 people had been obtained.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025 -
Initial findings indicate that all victims were employees of J&B Malunggay Bakery and were residing in the premises.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Several economic indicators suggest a potential recession, including declining stock prices and weakening consumer sentiment.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Studies suggest that earplugs help improve sleep quality by blocking distracting, disruptive, or annoying noise around you.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Conference Board's index of leading economic indicators has declined for three consecutive months, signaling further economic deterioration.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The next day, at 10 a.m., sirens sound throughout the country signaling the start of the observance of Yom HaZikaron – Israel’s Memorial Day.—
Rabbi Steve Roth,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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These stories imply that this person did this remarkable thing, so anyone else can do it, too.—
Dmitry Malin,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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That same year, István Hegedűs, a former politician who had served in parliament alongside Orbán, read an article in a pro-Fidesz newspaper which implied that only the Party’s generosity enabled C.E.U. to stay in Budapest.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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During the era of the former Prince Regent, colour was used as a status symbol and the decadent colour scheme employed by his interior designers– from opulent gold to aristocratic purple–was a status symbol used by the aristocracy to signify wealth and good taste.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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An all-women Blue Origin spaceflight signifies only that several women have amassed the social capital to be friends with Lauren Sánchez.—
Amanda Hess,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The information provided here is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.—
Scott Paddock,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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How is this playing out in 2025? California leaders say that their sanctuary policies are intended to ensure undocumented immigrants can live in their communities without fear of deportation.—
Soumya Karlamangla,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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For example, digital intelligence can infer customer perceptions through non-survey channels such as online interactions.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Whatever might be inferred from these changes, her findings are now cited in commentary about the Gospel of John and have inspired a lively debate in current scholarship.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Point (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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