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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point (out)
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That study, which reviewed data from 2009 to 2014, indicated that 8.7 million U.S. children – or roughly 1 in 8 – lived with a parent, or parents, with substance use disorder.—
Ty Schepis,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025 -
In previous years, rent also rose faster in these areas compared with the rest of the county, but the gap grew post-fires, which experts said indicates the fires are the likely cause.—
Phi Do,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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But Jake Elman of Athlon Sports proposed one eye-catching trade that the Bronx Bombers might pull off, suggesting the Yankees negotiate for Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Though, in the past, Lee has made comments critical of past U.S. foreign policy and appeared to suggest South Korea’s strategic neutrality in the great power rivalry between Washington and Beijing, in this campaign Lee has reaffirmed his support behind the U.S.-South Korea alliance.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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By contrast, decreases in alpha and beta brain waves signal mental fatigue.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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These tools mark a departure from one-size-fits-all models and signal an apparent, optimal shift toward an adaptive healthspan strategy, not just reactive care.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Just as its name implies, this oversized two-story vessel sits moored in the tranquil waters of Montego Bay, serving an extensive menu of mostly seafood dishes, but with a little something for every diner.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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This implies a poor Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 46.2% (vs. 19.9% for S&P 500).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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With Bitcoin presently trading around $106,000, this signifies a solid 55% gain on their investment.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The ink on his crown — a large number 6 — signifies his status as the sixth member of a small but increasingly visible community: a local band of barbers and tattoo artists who call themselves Viet Chicanos.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The period is intended to prevent market manipulation and to ensure potential investors receive relevant information from the company’s prospectus.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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The resulting images and video are intended to be used as reference files for the real thing, so that astronauts and imaging technicians can better understand what camera settings to use, and how large the resulting image or video files might be when transmitted.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2025
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The devices infer from this location data the sag across the span to which they are attached.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Until such tests are completed, investigators won’t be able to infer the source of the explosion based only on the size of the blast crater.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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“Point (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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