point (up)

verb

Definition of point (up)next
as in to highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on pointed up his warning by furiously wagging his finger at them

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point (up)
  1. highlight
  2. emphasize
  3. stress
  4. feature
Verb
  • What to Know Speaking on Tuesday's episode of Cafe Insider, Bharara highlighted that Merchan's decision to schedule the January 10 sentencing followed Trump's own request to delay proceedings until after November's election.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The findings highlight the urgent need to address threats to prevent further species declines and losses and could help to inform future efforts to reduce the loss of freshwater biodiversity, the researchers said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of highlight
Verb
  • Despite the reduction in scope, Fraga acknowledged that the development would still increase traffic on the already congested Northwest 87th Avenue, but emphasized that the revised plan was the best possible outcome, reducing the number of units by more than 1,000 from the original proposal.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
  • After buying the title off script, the Korean distributor put together a robust social media campaign that targeted young audiences while emphasizing the film’s mouth-watering content.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of emphasize
Verb
  • According to The Los Angeles Times, officials stressed that there is no immediate danger to the Westwood campus but urged students to remain vigilant.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The Academy stresses that all dates are subject to change.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of stress
Verb
  • The photo shared from the vice president’s official social media accounts on Saturday featured the three Democrats the most prominently.
    Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The nose features fresh tropical fruits, creamy vanilla, and subtle coconut aromas.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of feature
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Thesaurus Entries Near point (up)

point (toward)

point (up)

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“Point (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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