punctuating

verb

Definition of punctuatingnext
present participle of punctuate
as in emphasizing
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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  1. emphasizing
  2. stressing
  3. featuring
Verb
  • The Cohesive Couple stands out from typical relationship advice by emphasizing systems, habits, and accountability.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • India has formally conveyed its concerns to China, emphasizing the need to safeguard the interests of downstream states, but Chinese state media has continued to praise the project as beneficial for citizens in Southeast Asia.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of emphasizing
Verb
  • No more stressing about losing important files or paying for monthly storage services.
    StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 3 Jan. 2025
  • This extra time allows parents to focus on bonding with their baby rather than stressing over guesswork.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of stressing
Verb
  • Affleck recently joined both Lopez and Garner at a school play featuring Seraphina and Lopez’s child Emme, per TMZ.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sure, there are spinoffs, including one in development featuring fan favorites Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser).
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of featuring
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