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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  1. highlight
  2. emphasize
  3. stress
  4. feature
Verb
  • Similarly, Paramount Global — the parent company of CBS, MTV, and Nickelodeon — also highlighted the growth of its FAST service Pluto TV to investors this month.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • His experience highlighted the critical role of leadership and HR in the success of a large-scale franchise.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of highlight
Verb
  • Holistic Employee Well-Being Many organizations emphasize the importance of work-life balance, mental health support and a positive work environment, but these initiatives frequently fall short.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Collison also emphasized that areas with deteriorating or no sidewalks, commonly in low-income neighborhoods, shouldn’t be left out of redevelopment.
    Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of emphasize
Verb
  • Three more benchmarks stress the CPU, using all available cores and threads to rate a PC's suitability for processor-intensive workloads.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, while congratulating Trump, stressed the importance of the trans-Atlantic partnership, noting that millions of jobs and billions in trade rely on stable relations.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of stress
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  • For that reason, the store scheduled a free discussion last night featuring a panel set to include Ra Avis, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Luis Garcia, Ahmanise Sanati, and Christopher Soto.
    Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
  • This year's history-making shortlist featured five women including Rachel Kushner and Charlotte Wood.
    Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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 28 Nov. 2024.

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