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punctuated each and every word of his denial with a pound of his fist on the table
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Recent Examples of punctuated
Dripping with atmosphere, Grace Presse’s portrait of a woman haunted by a sleep paralysis demon was genuinely creepy — punctuated by one perverse scene that had the audience squirming in their seats.
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William Earl, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Bold statement jewelry, including thick golden cuffs and choker necklace—reminiscent of the jewelry Carter and Douriean Fletcher crafted for Black Panther characters—as well as wooden beaded pieces, punctuated the look.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Yet where experimentation generally teaches new lessons, this felt more like reinforcement of where England are good and where England still have problems, a performance punctuated by familiar defensive frustrations and foibles.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Their photo finish was punctuated with wide smiles.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The strike punctuated an 80-yard scoring drive.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Curry punctuated the night with a coast-to-coast layup to put the Warriors up by eight, followed by his signature night-night celebration with under a minute left.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Once again, Messi punctuated the regular season finale with a hat trick, this one in a come-from-behind win over Nashville SC.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Ace zaps back, letting loose a laugh punctuated with manic handclaps.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
William Earl, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Bold statement jewelry, including thick golden cuffs and choker necklace—reminiscent of the jewelry Carter and Douriean Fletcher crafted for Black Panther characters—as well as wooden beaded pieces, punctuated the look.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Yet where experimentation generally teaches new lessons, this felt more like reinforcement of where England are good and where England still have problems, a performance punctuated by familiar defensive frustrations and foibles.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Their photo finish was punctuated with wide smiles.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The strike punctuated an 80-yard scoring drive.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Curry punctuated the night with a coast-to-coast layup to put the Warriors up by eight, followed by his signature night-night celebration with under a minute left.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Once again, Messi punctuated the regular season finale with a hat trick, this one in a come-from-behind win over Nashville SC.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Ace zaps back, letting loose a laugh punctuated with manic handclaps.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuated
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At Lotus, the dinner menu always highlighted a superb selection of sushi, such as tai snapper umaki roll with avocado, cucumber, and pickled daikon, as well as outstanding small plates and snacks.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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In Northern and Central Missouri, Kansas, and parts of Iowa, advisories specifically highlighted interstate corridors and major cities where morning commuters would be affected.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with People around the time the book came out, Knowles emphasized the importance of never skipping mammogram appointments.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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The former artistic director of the Locarno Film Festival and Berlinale, who is currently director of the National Museum of Cinema in Turin, emphasized the critical role that press coverage plays in helping these films find audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Toronto had stressed Snell in the first inning.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Kruppas were instructed to bring $50 to each visit and, Laurie stressed, they were told the donor sperm would come from a resident in the university’s medical school.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Per Vogue, the proceedings also featured a famous cameo.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Between 2017 and 2023, no more than 15 NFL teams used 12 personnel on 20 percent or more of their offensive snaps in any one season; 2024 featured 18 teams that did and 2025 so far features 20.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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