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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Next to the skate park on 10th Street, Ms. Rose pointed out a London plane, among the most common trees in New York City and one favored by the urban planner Robert Moses for its hardiness and adaptability.
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Miya Lee, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Earlier that month, a fan on TikTok also pointed out that Moroney was wearing what appeared to be Green's hat on her Instagram Stories.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 May 2025
Even low-income neighborhoods have much more expensive buildings due to costly regulatory reviews, as Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson point out in Abundance.
—Jeremy Ney, Time, 21 May 2025
Focused messaging can be an especially powerful way to increase uptake, Creech pointed out.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
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Miya Lee, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Earlier that month, a fan on TikTok also pointed out that Moroney was wearing what appeared to be Green's hat on her Instagram Stories.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 May 2025
Even low-income neighborhoods have much more expensive buildings due to costly regulatory reviews, as Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson point out in Abundance.
—Jeremy Ney, Time, 21 May 2025
Focused messaging can be an especially powerful way to increase uptake, Creech pointed out.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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