pointed up
Drew attention to
Pointed up means emphasized or highlighted, making something more apparent or noticeable: The report pointed up the need for better safety measures.
It suggests drawing attention to something that might otherwise be overlooked.
The phrase works similarly to "pointed out" but with stronger emphasis on revealing significance rather than simply mentioning.
- emphasizedGave special importance to
- highlightedMarked for emphasis
- underscoredEmphasized with a line
- accentuatedMade more noticeable
- brought to lightRevealed something previously concealed
exposed · clarified · made clear · reiterated · raised · spotlighted · illuminated · stressed · flagged · showcased · magnified · amplified · indicated · elevated · exalted · uplifted · noted · hoisted
pointed upglossed over
Superficially addressed, then moved on
downplayed · minimized · obscured · played down · concealed
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