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Recent Examples of punctuated
Whereas Liverpool has the Albert Dock, museums and a business district punctuated by glassy high rises, Wirral has very few distinguishable features from the river beyond its scaly, grey sea wall.
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Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
This year has also been punctuated with disappointing news on the investing landscape to scale solutions in textile recycling and material innovation.
—Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
After remarks on stage — punctuated by boos and calls to resign — Wheeler ended up on the front lines of the protest and was among hundreds who were tear-gassed by federal agents.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
My own entrepreneurial journey has been punctuated by a series of personal and business setbacks.
—Regan Hillyer, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The show came together as a series of vignettes, as told by Nichols, who took the audience through decades of her life, punctuated by 11 distinctly captivating and deeply personal stories.
—Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
The result is a work of remarkable depth, personality and experience, punctuated by Parker’s lively cartooning.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Throughout the series, several songs emphasize moments or themes in the show, like that of home, which is punctuated by Ozzy Osbourne and Motley Crue songs.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Named for Henry Walker Crabb, 2019 HWC Cab is and has aromas of ripe red and black fruits punctuated by finely ground cinnamon and nutmeg with flavors of black cherry and black raspberry.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
This year has also been punctuated with disappointing news on the investing landscape to scale solutions in textile recycling and material innovation.
—Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
After remarks on stage — punctuated by boos and calls to resign — Wheeler ended up on the front lines of the protest and was among hundreds who were tear-gassed by federal agents.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
My own entrepreneurial journey has been punctuated by a series of personal and business setbacks.
—Regan Hillyer, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The show came together as a series of vignettes, as told by Nichols, who took the audience through decades of her life, punctuated by 11 distinctly captivating and deeply personal stories.
—Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
The result is a work of remarkable depth, personality and experience, punctuated by Parker’s lively cartooning.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Throughout the series, several songs emphasize moments or themes in the show, like that of home, which is punctuated by Ozzy Osbourne and Motley Crue songs.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Named for Henry Walker Crabb, 2019 HWC Cab is and has aromas of ripe red and black fruits punctuated by finely ground cinnamon and nutmeg with flavors of black cherry and black raspberry.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuated
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Detroit’s players and coaches emphasized the chance for a reset going into the three-day holiday break this week, and maybe that solves a few issues.Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some have also emphasized their efforts to reduce out-of-pocket insulin costs for patients.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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That way, its regenerative blend can soften fine lines, even skin tone, and soothe stressed skin by morning.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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The clip shows crowded airport scenes of travelers appearing stressed while standing around.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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But Wednesday’s game is being played on Christmas Day as part of a special slate of matchups being featured on Netflix.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Each event featured different décor, color schemes, and attire befitting the celebration.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Punctuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctuated. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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