as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
the pinpoint measurement of brain tumors is critically important
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1
as in to identify
to find out or establish the identity of
pinpointed the culprit by tracking calls from his cell phone
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2
as in to aim
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
publishers like to be able to pinpoint publicity efforts where they will have the most effect
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Recent Examples of pinpoint
Phil Thompson, SFChronicle.com, 16 Feb. 2020
Those partnerships would be able to collect more detailed data that could more finely pinpoint actual demand by neighborhoods.
—BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2019
Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Regulators can pinpoint precise interventions, and cities can compete on measurable impacts, not vague promises.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Jennifer Pierce, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Less than a pinpoint of ricin can kill a person within 36 to 48 hours due to the failure of the respiratory and circulatory systems.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Saturday’s maneuver required pinpoint hand-eye coordination, body control and a flourish of power.
—Phil Thompson, SFChronicle.com, 16 Feb. 2020
Those partnerships would be able to collect more detailed data that could more finely pinpoint actual demand by neighborhoods.
—BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2019
Verb
The team was also able to pinpoint when these damaging mutations occur — within the first ten years of life.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Regulators can pinpoint precise interventions, and cities can compete on measurable impacts, not vague promises.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
First, the design process pinpoints how people respond to their surroundings.
—Jennifer Pierce, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Less than a pinpoint of ricin can kill a person within 36 to 48 hours due to the failure of the respiratory and circulatory systems.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpoint
Adjective
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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And they – their testimony was proven not to be accurate, that the president was not tying aid to Ukraine to the investigation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
Verb
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The victim was later identified as Terry Lee Gambrel, a 25-year-old Marine corporal, who had hitched a ride with Kraft to meet friends at a party, the sheriff's department said in a separate release.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Investigators were then able to identify two other similar cases that occurred overnight May 7 in Sanford, according to the report.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The project will include affordable housing and units aimed at local workers.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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The Board of Review actively promotes homeowner education and conducts numerous outreach efforts, particularly aimed at underserved communities.—
George Cardenas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Style tip: Lean into the schoolgirl vibes and pair yours with a button-down shirt, vest, or pleated skirt.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
9 May 2025
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What’s more, experts offer tips on how to ensure your kids are drinking the best milk possible.—
Parents,
Parents,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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While the Trump administration is defending the ACA law in the case in question, should the federal government win, the precise shape preventive care coverage requirements will take depends on the discretion of Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Why does Dean turn out to be so hungry for the precise form of companionship that Zoro and some of the other juvie inmates provide?—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Authorities said his car was found at the Mount Adams trailhead, while his remains were found on the Allen Mountain Trail.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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And so, just a few months after the call in November 2005, Pegg found himself on the Paramount lot in LA, meeting Cruise for the very first time and shooting scenes for one of the biggest action franchises of all time.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis and rash, according to the Arkansas Health Department.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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Symptoms of measles include a fever, rash, cough, fatigue, runny nose and red eyes.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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One, barring a mathematical miracle, would be Plymouth Argyle but relegation anxieties had remained with five other clubs all the way to the finish line.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Even if Leverkusen beats Freiburg, a win or draw against Gladbach will also provide mathematical certainty next week.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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“Pinpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpoint. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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