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
Thornton, an undrafted rookie out of Louisville, punctuated what has been a wonderful camp to date with a standout performance in the Panthers’ 30-10 loss to the Browns.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
Sporting’s loss was punctuated in the 70th minute after San Diego completed a 20-pass sequence (albeit with the help of a deflection off Jansen Miller’s face) with an expert finish from Dreyer.
Dreyer, who assisted Lozano’s goal, now has 12 goals and 17 assists in his debut season in MLS.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2025
By then, there were two outs, Jesse Winker was on second and came home on an RBI single by Starling Marte, dramatically smashing his helmet at home plate, punctuating a two-run lead.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
In their interactions, the show really hits its stride in terms of dialogue and pacing, with sharp banter punctuating serious discussions of existential questions.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
Sporting’s loss was punctuated in the 70th minute after San Diego completed a 20-pass sequence (albeit with the help of a deflection off Jansen Miller’s face) with an expert finish from Dreyer.
Dreyer, who assisted Lozano’s goal, now has 12 goals and 17 assists in his debut season in MLS.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2025
By then, there were two outs, Jesse Winker was on second and came home on an RBI single by Starling Marte, dramatically smashing his helmet at home plate, punctuating a two-run lead.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
In their interactions, the show really hits its stride in terms of dialogue and pacing, with sharp banter punctuating serious discussions of existential questions.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuate
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The mayor also emphasized her intent never was to cancel the contract, only to delay it.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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After the meeting, the school's founder and CEO Ahmed White emphasized the need for more alternative forms of education for students the current system may not be reaching.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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They were highlighted for their all-you-can-eat lunch buffet and for being one of the few places in where guests can order St. Louis-style pizza, known for their paper-thing crusts and Provel cheese.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
24 Aug. 2025
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The agency highlighted heavy rainfall as the primary threat and warned of potential flash floods in urban areas, low-lying roadways, streams and burn-scarred landscapes.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, stressed that the consolidation was in keeping with directives from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy to flatten and streamline the organization.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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The researchers stressed that no occupation is fully performed by AI.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Instead, the new logo features the restaurant's name in brown lettering against a golden yellow border.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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All in all, the exhibit includes 60 paintings and sculptures and also features works by Claude Monet, Eva Gonzalès, Victor Gilbert, Paul Gauguin, Jules Dalou and Vincent van Gogh.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
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