point toward

verb

pointed toward; pointing toward; points toward
Synonyms of point towardnext
: to show that something is true or probably true
Everything points toward a bright future for their company.
The results from these tests point toward a different conclusion.

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That points toward something larger than automating today’s review process. — Arpan Saxena, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The Great Logging Off isn’t pointing toward mass smartphone abandonment. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 In the middle of the party, Levy led me up to the top floor and pointed toward the fire escape. — Afra Wang, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026 This is a small but sound starting point toward trying to mend some of humanity’s challenges. — Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for point toward

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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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