point out
phrasal verb
pointed out; pointing out; points out
1
: to direct someone's attention to (someone or something) by pointing
He pointed his girlfriend out (to me) in the crowd.
Could you point out the restrooms, please.
2
: to talk about or mention (something that one thinks is important)
He was quick to point our mistake out.
He pointed out the benefits/importance of daily exercise.
As she likes to point out, she distrusted him from the beginning.
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As the new study pointed out, scientists are continuing to learn about the interactions between the inner and outer core, and what the inner core is made of.
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Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
YouTube also pointed out that users can watch Paramount shows and movies by signing up for Paramount+, which starts at $7.99/month.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
When asked to respond to Trump's comments during Friday's regular press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun pointed out that the U.S. and Russia account for over 90 percent of the world's nuclear weapons.
—Security & Defense Reporter Ellie Cook , Reporting From Munich, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Dubner pointed out that Baldoni was previously a client of Emanuel’s WME agency (where Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds are still represented).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
YouTube also pointed out that users can watch Paramount shows and movies by signing up for Paramount+, which starts at $7.99/month.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
When asked to respond to Trump's comments during Friday's regular press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun pointed out that the U.S. and Russia account for over 90 percent of the world's nuclear weapons.
—Security & Defense Reporter Ellie Cook , Reporting From Munich, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Dubner pointed out that Baldoni was previously a client of Emanuel’s WME agency (where Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds are still represented).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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