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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Or the Italian ham Castellitto punctuating rants by furiously puffing on his vape.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
The private, tropical oasis is punctuated by art both inside and out; think everything from statement-making sculptures on the front lawn to large, colorful paintings hanging on the walls.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
Vance’s selection as Trump’s running mate had punctuated an astounding rise.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Harris’ Cochise was a gang member with a defiant fashion sense, punctuated by a heavy turquoise necklace and headband.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
The private, tropical oasis is punctuated by art both inside and out; think everything from statement-making sculptures on the front lawn to large, colorful paintings hanging on the walls.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
Vance’s selection as Trump’s running mate had punctuated an astounding rise.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Harris’ Cochise was a gang member with a defiant fashion sense, punctuated by a heavy turquoise necklace and headband.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
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Sezzle acknowledges the impact of macroeconomic conditions on consumer spending and credit risk, emphasizing the importance of effective risk management and sustainable business practices.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Interviews and discussions ran longer and looser, and since the set itself was so quiet, these talky segments emphasized the unsettling absence of background noise.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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His experience highlighted the critical role of leadership and HR in the success of a large-scale franchise.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The analyst also highlighted Fiserv’s other strategic initiatives, such as expanding its Clover portfolio, offering services to enterprise merchants, extending more real-time payments, expanding into new verticals and markets, as well as partnering with major clients.TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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These findings, the scientists stressed, could have major effects on how people control problematic mosquito vectors like Aedes aegypti, which infect hundreds of millions of people with disease-causing viruses every year.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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People are stressed out about the 2024 election, and nothing eases stress like watching Jon Heder dance to Jamiroquai.Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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It's already racked up 800 test flights since 2021 with its first-generation flight demonstrator, which features four CycloRotors and a smaller 183-lb (83-kg) body.New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
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Joanne, Gaga’s 2016 album, was named after her late aunt, and featured Gaga looking up into a cowboy hat on its cover.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Punctuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctuate. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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