point (up)

verb

Definition of point (up)next
as in to highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on pointed up his warning by furiously wagging his finger at them

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point (up)
  1. highlight
  2. emphasize
  3. stress
  4. feature
Verb
  • Similarly, Paramount Global — the parent company of CBS, MTV, and Nickelodeon — also highlighted the growth of its FAST service Pluto TV to investors this month.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • His experience highlighted the critical role of leadership and HR in the success of a large-scale franchise.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of highlight
Verb
  • Sezzle acknowledges the impact of macroeconomic conditions on consumer spending and credit risk, emphasizing the importance of effective risk management and sustainable business practices.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Interviews and discussions ran longer and looser, and since the set itself was so quiet, these talky segments emphasized the unsettling absence of background noise.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of emphasize
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  • People are stressed out about the 2024 election, and nothing eases stress like watching Jon Heder dance to Jamiroquai.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Security experts stress that the nation's voting infrastructure is highly secure, and that isolated voting issues do not indicate widespread election fraud.
    Luke Barr, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of stress
Verb
  • For that reason, the store scheduled a free discussion last night featuring a panel set to include Ra Avis, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Luis Garcia, Ahmanise Sanati, and Christopher Soto.
    Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Here are some of our favorite products featuring this tingly spice, as well as some novel ways to make the most of it in your kitchen.
    Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of feature
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point (toward)

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“Point (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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