as in to emphasize
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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Recent Examples of punctuate
Luxury bags from Hermès, Chanel, and Goyard, along with a trove of Billionaire Boys Club items and art by Futura 2000, punctuate the collection with a blend of high fashion and streetwear flair.
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Once the rally finally started, Cecile’s speech–punctuated with off-the-cuff jokes–drew a standing ovation.
—Ilyse Hogue, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
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Hemmed in by turquoise waters and the soaring, sandy mountains that punctuate the coastline of Baja, Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto is nothing short of breathtaking.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
Waves of faceless enemies are thrown at the player to be defeated, occasionally punctuating in a higher-stakes showdown with a more dangerous foe.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Once the rally finally started, Cecile’s speech–punctuated with off-the-cuff jokes–drew a standing ovation.
—Ilyse Hogue, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
Best Hotels & Resorts Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto
Hemmed in by turquoise waters and the soaring, sandy mountains that punctuate the coastline of Baja, Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto is nothing short of breathtaking.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
Waves of faceless enemies are thrown at the player to be defeated, occasionally punctuating in a higher-stakes showdown with a more dangerous foe.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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The designer emphasized the craftsmanship behind the gown, noting that it was made by hand in North America, with each detail pinned, draped and sewn by a team of female artisans.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Schumer and other leaders emphasized that a freeze in federal funding would affect American families in red and blue states who rely on federal funding.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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Boykin’s remarks highlight a stark tension: the question of whether participating in such an event constitutes an endorsement of Trump’s policies—policies that have historically vilified and marginalized Black people.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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Dobrev then directed her followers to a spreadsheet in her bio, which highlights GoFundMe links to families in need following the fires.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Of those who identified as financially stressed, 32% said handling unexpected emergencies like medical bills, car repairs and home maintenance trigger their anxiety with cash, the report found.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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The parties, my best friends and I threw every now and then, whenever the school stressed us out, to let off some steam and feel less stressed by criticizing the school system together laughing until our sides ached, those were the nights that built the bonds that truly mattered.—
Amal Murtaja,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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The show featured performances with David Bowie and Bryan Adams.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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Dodgers How the Dodgers benefit from salary deferrals and signing bonuses to build their roster Jan. 20, 2025 The outfield features Teoscar Hernández in left, National League Championship Series MVP Tommy Edman in center and professional hitter Michael Conforto, new to the team, in right.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Punctuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctuate. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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