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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Hochul have also pointed out that addictive algorithms often trap young users on platforms, harming their development and mental health.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Legal experts point out that Trump may not be able to unilaterally overturn laws passed by Congress, and the deadline for ByteDance to divest TikTok had already passed.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Jan. 2025
According to Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal, Chinese officials are discussing a possible option that involves selling at least a portion of the US version of the app to Musk’s X.
Musk pointed out how X is not available in China.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
The day before tipoff last week, Stewart paused for a moment and pointed out a banner displaying some of Unrivaled’s partners: Ally, Under Armour, Samsung Galaxy, Sephora.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Legal experts point out that Trump may not be able to unilaterally overturn laws passed by Congress, and the deadline for ByteDance to divest TikTok had already passed.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Jan. 2025
According to Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal, Chinese officials are discussing a possible option that involves selling at least a portion of the US version of the app to Musk’s X.
Musk pointed out how X is not available in China.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
The day before tipoff last week, Stewart paused for a moment and pointed out a banner displaying some of Unrivaled’s partners: Ally, Under Armour, Samsung Galaxy, Sephora.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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