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
  • The stories of Shawn Carter and Sean Combs highlight the American dream: One hailing from Brooklyn and the other from Harlem, the two men, then in their 20s, took the next step in jumpstarting their empires.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The historic achievement highlights Jefferson’s impact since entering the league in 2020, although his two-score performance did end a run of six weeks without a touchdown for the 25-year-old.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of highlight
Verb
  • Despite the awe inspired by the footage, experts emphasize the importance of understanding the complexities of brumation to ensure the safety and health of turtles.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • If someone yells in a video, like a sports commentator when someone scores a touchdown, the captions will now display in all-caps to emphasize that excitement.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of emphasize
Verb
  • Ahluwalia, a physician and professor of medicine, stressed that governments should restrict underage access to such products, particularly unregulated products predominantly made in China.
    David Ovalle and Rachel Roubein The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Featherstone stressed that the latter move doesn’t impact Sister’s ability to make shows for American buyers but acknowledged the going is tough.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of stress
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  • The whisky collection features over 2,000 whiskies, including rare and collectible bottles from around the world.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Now in its eighth year, the showcase will once again feature Allman and guitarist Duane Betts, son of Dickey.
    Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of feature
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Thesaurus Entries Near point (up)

point (toward)

point (up)

pointy

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“Point (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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