pointed (out)

Definition of pointed (out)next
past tense of point (out)
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Verb
  • The Mexican Navy indicated that the operation was the result of 19 months of surveillance and involved more than 500 personnel, six helicopters, and intelligence and reconnaissance aircraft.
    Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Authorities have indicated the case is being treated as a potentially antisemitic incident, though motive has not been confirmed.
    Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Subsequent investigations have suggested that the infrastructure and risk forecasting were inadequate for such a devastating natural disaster.
    Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Their discovery supports the theory, suggested by researcher Stijn van den Hoven in 2019, that a second entrance might exist at that location.
    Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • County officials said the move was intended to create a more centralized and accountable system, following audits that raised concerns about LAHSA’s financial management.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • This is not intended to be an all-encompassing list, but rather a guide to matching needs and prospects of interest.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Ultimately, Chicago dealt Reese to Atlanta in a move that signaled a full reset.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • In announcing the indictment, FBI Director Kash Patel signaled the bureau is ready to pursue others placing bets using insider information.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Here, Venus sets the stage for romantic chemistry that is built upon what is said, texted, joked about and implied.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Through amnesty, Johnson implied that these individuals, who had committed treason, had somehow been wronged.
    Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Pointed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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