- present tense form of punctuate (3rd person singular).
punctuates
Example Sentences
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The development punctuates a series of disclosures of incidents in which advanced AI models escaped from testing environments and behaved in unforeseen ways, raising questions about companies’ abilities to constrain their increasingly capable creations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
She punctuates the quip by taking a big bite, leaving a glob of frosting on her face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 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
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
