punctuate
verb (used with object)
to mark or divide (something written) with punctuation marks in order to make the meaning clear.
punctuated
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past participleof punctuate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof punctuate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
punctuateverb (used with object)to mark or divide (something written) with punctuation marks in order to make the meaning clear.
Example Sentences
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It was punctuated by an automatic voice saying the caller was a prisoner, which is usual practice for calls from Iranian prisons.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The move follows a summer punctuated by reports of AI systems industrywide going rogue, and marks a rare case of a major AI developer ditching a new release because of safety concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
After Grant’s 60-yard score to Rattler put the Cougars up 12-6, Cleveland drove 80 yards in 12 plays, keyed by three completions by quarterback Domenik Fuentes and punctuated by Joseph Hurtado’s one-yard touchdown run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
There was no repeat of the scuffles which have punctuated parts of the build-up, with Benn remaining stone-faced before the pair were separated.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
As they drew nearer, an odd rattling noise reached their ears, punctuated by what sounded like minor explosions.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
