punctuating

verb

present participle of punctuate
as in emphasizing
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on punctuated each and every word of his denial with a pound of his fist on the table

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Recent Examples of punctuating Cabins open to terraces overlooking the surrounding pines and exude a Wes Anderson summer camp vibe, with touches of industrial-style metal punctuating the wooden facades. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo feasted off low crosses to each score twice, punctuating this as the World Cup of cutbacks. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026 Our Revolution endorsed Jackson in the Senate race by Tuesday afternoon, punctuating its support with a call for urgency. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026 Hernandez and the stadium reacted in pure joy, Hernandez’s bat flip punctuating it. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 July 2026 Silva, meanwhile, stunned in a matching halter dress, punctuating her bridal look with a chunky Elsa Peretti cuff. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Fresh-faced and energetic, with salt-and-pepper curls falling over the shoulders of her moss-green sweater and gold jewelry punctuating her gestures, Brock Akil is youthful in a way that defies Hollywood’s ever-more-plasticky imitation of youth. — Judy Berman, Time, 29 June 2026 Jalon Daniels launched a deep throw to veteran David Sills in the back of the end zone Wednesday, punctuating a 7-on-7 period with a touchdown. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026 Trae Young won Madison Square Garden’s undying enmity in the 2021 playoffs for the Atlanta Hawks, punctuating game-breaking shots by shushing the crowd or bowing to the fans and waving goodbye. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuating
  1. emphasizing
  2. highlighting
  3. stressing
  4. featuring
Verb
  • The movement of the camera is both smooth and bold, emphasizing context along with action and landscape along with the people living in its presence.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Talley called the win the culmination of her amateur career, emphasizing the importance of staying calm amidst the challenging conditions.
    — Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of emphasizing
Verb
  • Behavioral scientist Nick Epley explains this disconnect, highlighting three key issues.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • But after last week’s Wall Street Journal story highlighting six months of failure within the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, the family might soon want a pound of flesh.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of highlighting
Verb
  • However, Paknejad warned that some of the capacity would remain unavailable during the winter, stressing the need to manage gas supply and consumption to prevent disruptions.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • New defensive pass game coordinator Bobby Babich is stressing positioning and repetition.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of stressing
Verb
  • Stewart stayed strong on her go-to outfit formula in a black Dickies jacket, vintage tee, silk shorts, and Converse high-top sneakers, with the bomber jacket also featuring a red pocket accent.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Rovers’ old Belle Vue base, which is now housing, featuring a couple of nods to the site’s heritage, isn’t far away, either, just across from Doncaster Racecourse.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of featuring

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