punctuated

verb

past tense of punctuate
as in highlighted
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 punctuated Elon Musk ordered the Starlink slowdown that hindered Kyiv’s defense last week, US officials told The Wall Street Journal, an episode that punctuated a stunning breakdown in US-Ukraine ties. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Holcomb’s numbers this season are staggering, punctuated by completing nearly 72% of his passes. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 And in the face of such adversity, the fanbase has opted for a measure of gallows humor – symbolized by hundreds of inflatable yellow bananas that punctuated the capacity crowd that was treated to an enthralling match against PSG. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 The structure is raw concrete punctuated by oxidized metal, dangling chains, rebar and scaffolding. — Tim Hornyak, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Ohtani punctuated the series by swatting three solo homers and striking out 10 over six shutout innings in Game 4. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026 Far away from the ceaseless whirring of small aircraft transporting tourists on aerial tours of the falls, this stillness, punctuated only by birdsong, feels beautifully restorative. — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 At Roberto Cavalli, makeup artist Yadim had the same inclination for highly pigmented metallic shades, a choice that punctuated key looks also at Jil Sander. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The tragedy punctuated what was supposed to be Valdes’ 28th birthday celebration. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuated
  1. highlighted
  2. emphasized
  3. stressed
  4. featured
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  • South Korean officials have said North Korea's recent border activities have highlighted the Koreas' disagreement over exactly where the military demarcation line lies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Recent Hamilton campaign ads have highlighted the medical debt story.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of highlighted
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  • Their ensuing correspondence with the department began politely but devolved into threats and demands emphasized in italic type.
    — Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The researchers emphasized that expanding underground CO₂ storage will be essential to meet international climate goals.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of emphasized
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  • Global energy outlook Executives from both firms stressed the project’s engineering demands.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Sheeran subsequently stressed that the decision to remove Macklemore was not his, writing that it had been made by the promoter and venues.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of stressed
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  • The Forum, the first of its 35th season, was moderated by journalist Michele Norris, and featured hundreds of high school and college students from across the state.
    — Nick Caito Photo, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The album featured the sexy, chicken-scratch funk of the 1970s melted down to something slow and gooey next to early-morning comedown music for a ’90s-style sunrise in the chill-out room.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of featured

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“Punctuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctuated. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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