as in to emphasize
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 punctuate
His 89 base hits and three triples are both good for second most on the team, and the team-leading 2.5 WAR he’s posted is on pace to smash his previous best — all of it punctuated by a decisive homer in his first All-Star Game.
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Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
In most cases, a pendant light can punctuate your interior design by accenting looming a kitchen island, dining table, or even your entryway.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025
Where this year’s first collection celebrates the brilliant clarity of day, autumn embraces the mystery of shadows — think deep shades of black, navy, and charcoal punctuated by glimmers of metallic tinsel.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Jannik Sinner clinched his first Wimbledon title on Sunday in a clean, all-white Nike kit punctuated by the GP Challenge 1 Premium — the performance-forward sneaker that’s quickly becoming a fixture on hard and grass courts alike.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 July 2025
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Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
In most cases, a pendant light can punctuate your interior design by accenting looming a kitchen island, dining table, or even your entryway.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025
Where this year’s first collection celebrates the brilliant clarity of day, autumn embraces the mystery of shadows — think deep shades of black, navy, and charcoal punctuated by glimmers of metallic tinsel.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Jannik Sinner clinched his first Wimbledon title on Sunday in a clean, all-white Nike kit punctuated by the GP Challenge 1 Premium — the performance-forward sneaker that’s quickly becoming a fixture on hard and grass courts alike.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 July 2025
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That said, many policymakers have emphasized taking a wait and see approach to monetary policy in the coming months as the economic impact of government policy plays out.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Both organizations emphasized improvements made to welfare systems and reporting procedures since 2016, when Endemol merged with Shine, and again in 2020 when Banijay acquired Endemol Shine.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
19 July 2025
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The stats that come out of this tournament aren’t always the most useful bellwether, but these performances highlighted a few areas of improvement for the remainder of the summer — cut down on overdribbling, don’t allow traps to fully close, move off dead ends more quickly.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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Bengals worth 'driving over 1,000 potholes' Multiple commenters stressed the importance of keeping the Bengals in Cincinnati.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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On Tuesday, Vietnamese prime minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the need for enhancing economic diplomacy at an event in Hanoi.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
24 July 2025
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An official grand opening is set for Monday, Aug. 4 and will feature giveaways, along with a few surprises.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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Northern Kentucky's newest bridge will feature three steel arches, reaching 58 feet high over the Licking River.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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“Punctuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctuate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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