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
As protesters chanted and spoke into a microphone, tuba player Yehuda Serotta punctuated sentences and chants with the horn slung across his body.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
The cool, quiet spring air is punctuated only by Kasbah’s small pack of mules braying nearby, and the tinkling of the riad’s fountain.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Then—for an incredible 23 minutes—the bat’s echolocation squeaks were punctuated by chewing and crunching, even as the animal kept flying.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2025
The conflict was effectively frozen, punctuated by occasional flare-ups of violence.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
The cool, quiet spring air is punctuated only by Kasbah’s small pack of mules braying nearby, and the tinkling of the riad’s fountain.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Then—for an incredible 23 minutes—the bat’s echolocation squeaks were punctuated by chewing and crunching, even as the animal kept flying.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2025
The conflict was effectively frozen, punctuated by occasional flare-ups of violence.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuate
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Organizers emphasized that they are trained in deescalation and the event is meant to be a nonviolent protest.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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Petrino said ball security, especially by the quarterback, needs to be emphasized in practice.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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New York — Cryptocurrencies plunged in value on Friday in a short but significant flash crash, leaving investors with billions of dollars in losses and highlighting the volatility associated with the industry.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Within weeks, James’s attorney Lowell issued a detailed rebuttal, accusing Pulte of selectively highlighting one document while ignoring others that clearly named the niece as the intended occupant.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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These demonstrations also stress a commitment to nonviolence.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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Plants spend all of their energy on flowering, so dividing during bloom time can stress their root development.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Tailored for hyperscale data centers, cloud providers, and telcos, Xeon 6+ features up to 288 E-cores and a 17% uplift in Instructions Per Cycle (IPC) over the prior generation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The event is sponsored by the Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society and features 30 dealers with minerals, gemstones, jewelry, fossils and unusual gifts.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Punctuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctuate. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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