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  1. pointing outnoun

    indication by demonstration

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  1. pointing out

    Pointing out refers to the act of directing attention to or indicating a particular object, statement, or fact, typically in order to communicate specific information, highlight something significant or correct a misunderstanding. It often involves explaining, expressing an opinion, or bringing awareness to a particular issue or detail that may require consideration or action.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pointing out in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pointing out in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of pointing out in a Sentence

  1. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:

    Doubtless criticism was originally benignant, pointing out the beauties of a work rather that its defects. The passions of men have made it malignant, as a bad heart of Procrustes turned the bed, the symbol of repose, into an instrument of torture.

  2. Kellyanne Conway:

    The woman has been accommodated by all of us, including Senate Judiciary Committee, she's been treated like a Faberge egg by all of us, beginning with me and The President. The President's pointing out factual inconsistencies.

  3. Seth Rogen:

    If someone's trying to murder someone with a baseball bat and someone's yelling at that person to stop, is that a feud between the baseball bat wielder and the person yelling at the baseball bat wilder? Feud implies two people hitting each other with baseball bats. Ted Cruz is a fascist. He denies the reality of the election. His words caused people to die and I'm making jokes about it. Is that a feud? I don't know. To me, it doesn't seem like a feud. To me, it seems I'm pointing out the fact that he's a terrible man whose words have resulted in death.

  4. Glenn Godenho:

    Its worth pointing out that there is much to this place besides Cleopatra though archaeological work here is set to help us understand more about its role in trade between Mediterranean and African worlds, religious activity and afterlife beliefs, social structures and population. Theres also the question of how far back in time use of this place goes. Cleos just one thread of business, and we shouldnt take our eye off the bigger picture.

  5. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott:

    I was pointing out the depth of the friendship between Australia and Indonesia and the fact that Australia has been there for Indonesia when Indonesia has been in difficulty.

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