point (out)

verb

Definition of point (out)next
as in to indicate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point (out)
  1. indicate
  2. suggest
  3. signal
  4. imply
  5. signify
  6. intend
  7. infer
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  • Meteorologists said the majority of model guidance does not indicate a credible hurricane threat to California during the second week of September.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • An internal company memo from around the time of the recovery mission — also obtained by CNBC — indicates Coupang coordinated the computer recovery at the behest of a high-ranking national security officer from the South Korean president’s office.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of indicate
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  • Following the mistrial declaration, some legal experts suggested that the prosecution aimed too high in charging Clancy with first-degree murder, noting a lower charge, such as second-degree murder or manslaughter, might have won over the jury.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Eight months after Moreno suggested Ohtani might belong among baseball’s 10 best players, Ohtani collected a second American League MVP award and hit the open market.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of suggest
Verb
  • That immediately signaled some future starting competition at best and a swing tackle option at worst.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Prospects of higher rates are also denting investors sentiment, after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled that a possible rate hike was on the table, warning that inflation was still above target.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of signal
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  • The transition comes about one year after Stern and Cohen pranked listeners by having Cohen take over the airwaves and imply that Stern was fired and that Howard 100, Stern’s main channel, was now his own.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The research firm upgraded the stock to outperform from in line and hiked its price target to $210 from $105, implying nearly 42% upside from Monday's close.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of imply
Verb
  • The decision also signified the end of Adam’s time on the Northwestern.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This theory gained more popularity after Swift was spotted out in London last month, debuting a fresh haircut which has historically signified a new era in the Taylor Swift Cinematic Universe.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of signify
Verb
  • Sebastian Kim, head of the content business Unit at CJ ENM, said the series had opened a door the company intends to keep pushing through.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The city of Norman sought new funding from the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office to continue A Better Way, a project intended as an alternative to panhandling.
    — Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of intend
Verb
  • That matters because a voice can qualify as biometric data, and the EU AI Act draws hard lines around what may be inferred from it.
    — Vivek Thomas, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • If that same parent chooses a faster shipping option, a company might infer desperation for an item and conclude this person could be charged more in the future.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of infer
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“Point (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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