punctuate
verb
punc·tu·ate
ˈpəŋk-chə-ˌwāt 
punctuated; punctuating
1
: to mark or divide (written matter) with punctuation marks
2
: to break into or interrupt at intervals
the steady click of her needles punctuated the silence—
Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton3
: to use punctuation marks
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punctuated each and every word of his denial with a pound of his fist on the table
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Styled with a cropped double-breasted blazer and dress pants, Bad Bunny’s tailored look was punctuated by a gold and black bolo tie slipped underneath his white collared shirt.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024
Miami then took the lead for good with a three-run sixth punctuated by an Arraez two-run single.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
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punctuate
verb
punc·tu·ate
ˈpəŋ(k)-chə-ˌwāt
punctuated; punctuating
1
: to mark or divide with punctuation marks
2
: to interrupt at intervals
a speech punctuated by a harsh cough
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