punctuate
verb (used with object)
to mark or divide (something written) with punctuation marks in order to make the meaning clear.
will punctuate
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future tenseof punctuate.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Ms. Harris’s trip will punctuate the end of a tumultuous week for her and Mr. Biden.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
The novel is not tied to the familiar structure prescribed by how-to guides like “Save the Cat!,” packaged for adaptation into television, where a commercial break will punctuate each beat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2022
After hours of waiting, the throng will witness the ball’s one-minute descent ending at the stroke of midnight, when a barrage of fireworks and confetti will punctuate the moment.
From Reuters ● Dec. 31, 2017
The rocky drama will punctuate an otherwise ceremonial day on Capitol Hill, where new members of the House and Senate - many with families and children in tow - will take the oath of office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2015
I have no desire to pose as a martyr, for men who sin must suffer, but I will punctuate my remarks with bold statements, for the eagle should not be afraid of the storm.
From The Story of Cole Younger, by Himself by Cole Younger
