Meaning & use
punctuating
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Inserting punctuation marks into writing, or interrupting something at intervals.
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She spent an hour punctuating the essay before submitting it.
Bursts of applause kept punctuating the speaker's remarks.
A note on using this word
Beyond grammar, 'punctuating' often describes rhythmic interruptions, such as gunfire punctuating the silence of a battlefield.
Words with a similar meaning
interruptinginterspersing
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