pointed (up)

verb

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

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  1. emphasized
  2. highlighted
  3. stressed
  4. featured
Verb
  • Lisa is seeing what this experience could be for her, which only emphasized just how bad her current situation on RHOSLC is.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Morgan Stanley's wrapup of the recent World Robot Conference in Beijing emphasized a preference for leading parts makers, including Shuanghuan.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of emphasized
Verb
  • Indiana Senator Jim Banks also highlighted the Indianapolis operation’s role in military engine production.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Wall Street Journal columnist Elizabeth Bernstein recently highlighted this eloquently.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of highlighted
Verb
  • Speaking to the state Transportation Commission last week in San Diego, Kosup stressed that another reason for the fenders is that Navy ships have also gotten larger since the bridge opened.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The team also stressed that scientists’ microscopic measurements result in a global impact.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of stressed
Verb
  • Additionally, the minutes featured a notable new expression regarding the impact of artificial intelligence.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Parton’s film career also featured movies such as 1980’s 9 to 5, 1984’s Rhinestone, and 1992’s Straight Talk.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of featured
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pointed (toward)
pointed (up)
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“Pointed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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