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punctuates

VERB

lay stress on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interrupt intersperse pepper sprinkle underline

STRONG

accent accentuate break divide emphasize interject intersect mark point separate stress

WEAK

point up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

collect gather

STRONG

agree attach combine join unite

Example Sentences

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This geographical footprint is important to him as he punctuates this chapter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

An unexpected board drama at Denmark’s Novo Nordisk punctuates an already tumultuous year in which the maker of the blockbusters Ozempic and Wegovy plans to slash 9,000 workers globally.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

When the chorus finally lands—“Take a load off, Fanny”—it’s Manuel who punctuates the song’s vocal stylings.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025

Once more, it was a realpolitik that punctuates the Portuguese's career - and would sit well with the realism of Hardy.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

Silence punctuates the space between us and I feel his eyes burning a hole in the top of my head.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam