point (out)

verb

Definition of point (out)next
as in to indicate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point (out)
  1. indicate
  2. suggest
  3. signal
  4. imply
  5. signify
  6. intend
  7. infer
Verb
  • The Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received a series of calls on Thursday indicating multiple vehicles were broken into in the 50 block of Middle Street, according to Tiadora Josef, director of public information for the City of Bridgeport.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Prior to the decision, Horner recently indicated to F1 reporters that the two candidates to replace Pérez would be Lawson or Yuki Tsunoda, his teammate at RB, which is known for auditioning drivers for the senior team.
    Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicate
Verb
  • Now, the study that suggested its use in COVID is retracted.
    Beth Greenfield, Fortune Well, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Although the threat of nuclear war has declined since the Cold War, growing geopolitical tensions have caused analysts to suggest the risk is once again on the rise.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of suggest
Verb
  • Bitcoin's price dipped Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank is not looking to hold the digital currency and signaled a more cautious approach to rate cuts in 2025.
    Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Management has signaled that fiscal 2025 will be a transitional year, emphasizing the need for continued innovation and operational efficiencies to address current challenges.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of signal
Verb
  • The Guggenheim target of $246 per share implies about 25% upside.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Elevated levels of consumer inflation combined with the latest Federal Open Market Committee member forecasts of future interest rates imply that a meeting without an interest rate policy change is unlikely to come as a surprise to market mavens and economists.
    Jason Schenker, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of imply
Verb
  • For example, just one piece of vital equipment required 130 linear feet from Macaron Queen, signifying the vertigo-inducing jump between small-scale production and any dreams of upward growth.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Upon landing her new role as creative director, a ‘G’ for Georgiana was tacked onto Hunza to signify the brand’s new chapter and direction.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of signify
Verb
  • Arizona prison capacity could be factor in enforcement Law enforcement officials intending to make Proposition 314 arrests may need to take into account how much detention bed space is available.
    Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The department publicly acknowledged the security breach on Monday via a letter intended to notify lawmakers of the incident.
    Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of intend
Verb
  • The researchers also inferred that these ancient American variants of the bacteria shared a common ancestor that dates to 9,000 years ago at most—when some early humans had already migrated from Siberia to the Americas.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Not even the world’s most accomplished astronomers would be able to infer their present locations from a line of light streaking through a three-day-old image.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of infer
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