pointed (up)

verb

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

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  1. emphasized
  2. stressed
  3. featured
Verb
  • Murphy emphasized the need for a comprehensive immigration plan that considers both businesses and consumers.
    Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Distant quasar Matt Bradford, a NASA scientist involved in the research, emphasized the importance of this discovery.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of emphasized
Verb
  • There isn’t one specific, universal food that people should avoid to get rid of chronic pain, Strath stressed.
    Brian Mastroianni, Health, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Yet, the ultimate surprise was feeling stressed by policy demands.
    AllBusiness, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of stressed
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  • The jacket of the suit featured two slit pockets as well as a harness design that looped around the back of the neck.
    Mikelle Street, WWD, 28 Dec. 2024
  • That first Olympics featured 43 events, with only men competing.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of featured
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Thesaurus Entries Near pointed (up)

pointed (toward)

pointed (up)

pointer

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“Pointed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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