pointing (up) (Meaning)

pointing (up)

to bring attention to (something)

The child was pointing up at the bright blue sky.
The teacher pointed up at the clock, indicating that time was running out.
The arrow was pointing up, showing the direction to the summit.
The needle on the compass was pointing up, indicating north.
The thermometer pointed up, signaling that the temperature was rising.
The traffic sign pointed up to the overhead bridge.
The conductor pointed up at the departing train, urging passengers to board.
The hiker pointed up the mountain path, leading the group to the summit.
The archaeologist pointed up at the ancient hieroglyphs on the cave ceiling.
The weather vane pointed up, indicating that the wind was blowing from the south.

to bring attention to (something)

emphasizing, featuring,highlighting, stressing,playing up, bearing down on, making much of, illuminating, punctuating, identifying

toning (down),playing down, minimizing,understating, disparaging, underemphasizing, belittling,de-emphasizing, discounting

The child was pointing up at the bright blue sky.

The teacher pointed up at the clock, indicating that time was running out.

The arrow was pointing up, showing the direction to the summit.

The needle on the compass was pointing up, indicating north.