point out
phrasal verb
pointed out; pointing out; points out
1
: to direct someone's attention to (someone or something) by pointing
He pointed his girlfriend out (to me) in the crowd.
Could you point out the restrooms, please.
2
: to talk about or mention (something that one thinks is important)
He was quick to point our mistake out.
He pointed out the benefits/importance of daily exercise.
As she likes to point out, she distrusted him from the beginning.
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Curran pointed out that the people coming with supplies were from outside the local area and drove hours to get to Ingram Elementary School.
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
Eagle-eyed fans quickly pointed out that this wasn't any purse that the 818 Tequila founder was balancing on her head — the bag is a limited-edition yellow and white Hermès Kelly Doll Picto, according to Sotheby's, and the bag can easily fetch upwards of $75,000 on the resale market.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 July 2025
But, as Boas points out, Kahletti broke a fragile trust — that the food on display at grocery stores is clean and safe, with no one trying to contaminate it with bug killer, germs or worse.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
First, as Paul points out, laboratory tests may not be conclusive or may appear normal, even when the patient is clearly experiencing abnormal symptoms.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
Eagle-eyed fans quickly pointed out that this wasn't any purse that the 818 Tequila founder was balancing on her head — the bag is a limited-edition yellow and white Hermès Kelly Doll Picto, according to Sotheby's, and the bag can easily fetch upwards of $75,000 on the resale market.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 July 2025
But, as Boas points out, Kahletti broke a fragile trust — that the food on display at grocery stores is clean and safe, with no one trying to contaminate it with bug killer, germs or worse.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
First, as Paul points out, laboratory tests may not be conclusive or may appear normal, even when the patient is clearly experiencing abnormal symptoms.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for point out
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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