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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Keith punctuated her performance by tossing a 7-yard touchdown to Hannah Kim off a double pass on fourth down.
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Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
Daily life was punctuated by military checkpoints manned by Lebanese militias, Palestinian groups, and Syrian forces, each demanding our IDs.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The duo’s elegant arrangements of traditional instruments and construction of haunting soundscapes are perfectly in tune with characters whose difficult lives are punctuated by moments of joy and hope.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Popular pop and country songs blaring over the sound system were punctuated by an Italian opera aria, and finally the warm-up speakers, all local politicians, made their dutiful speeches.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
Daily life was punctuated by military checkpoints manned by Lebanese militias, Palestinian groups, and Syrian forces, each demanding our IDs.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The duo’s elegant arrangements of traditional instruments and construction of haunting soundscapes are perfectly in tune with characters whose difficult lives are punctuated by moments of joy and hope.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Popular pop and country songs blaring over the sound system were punctuated by an Italian opera aria, and finally the warm-up speakers, all local politicians, made their dutiful speeches.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The source said while there have been eyewitness reports of what appear to be drones over New Jersey, agency officials stressed in meetings Thursday many videos on social media appear to be civilian airplanes or helicopters.Polo Sandoval, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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That couldn't be further from the truth, stresses Sterman.Mia Taylor, Parents, 13 Dec. 2024
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The first immunity challenge featured contestants diving and swimming through water and solving a puzzle at the end.Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Punctuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctuate. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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