as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
the pinpoint measurement of brain tumors is critically important
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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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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
Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Saturday’s maneuver required pinpoint hand-eye coordination, body control and a flourish of power.
—Phil Thompson, SFChronicle.com, 16 Feb. 2020
Emma Burrows, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Otton’s yearly value has been pinpointed in NFL circles somewhere around Jake Ferguson’s four-year, $50 million extension with Dallas in 2025.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Given the way rockets are being launched indiscriminately by Iranian forces in retaliation for pinpoint American and Israeli bombing runs on the country, there is a risk of casualties at sea.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
His round featured a pinpoint six-iron to 10 feet for eagle at the seventh.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Saturday’s maneuver required pinpoint hand-eye coordination, body control and a flourish of power.
—Phil Thompson, SFChronicle.com, 16 Feb. 2020
Verb
Drones are hard to pinpoint on radar systems calibrated for spotting high-speed missiles and can be mistaken for birds or planes.
—Emma Burrows, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Otton’s yearly value has been pinpointed in NFL circles somewhere around Jake Ferguson’s four-year, $50 million extension with Dallas in 2025.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
The former Stanford forward buried the pinpoint pass for his second goal of the season.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Given the way rockets are being launched indiscriminately by Iranian forces in retaliation for pinpoint American and Israeli bombing runs on the country, there is a risk of casualties at sea.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpoint
Adjective
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He’s made that look accurate since.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Researchers say the high-precision synchronization is vital for accurate targeting and secure communication, with the potential to transform modern warfare and navigation systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The two agents, identified as John Doe 1 and John Doe 2 in the lawsuit, are part of a broader group of employees who claim they were fired over the past year over their role in the election investigation known as Arctic Frost.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Cellphone video appears to show a man, identified as suspect Roberto Sosa, receiving several blows to the head from police officers in the middle of Hallandale Beach Boulevard before being taken to the ground.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Backed by Yangtze River Industry Group, researchers aim to scale production, expecting chip-scale atomic clocks to expand into military and civilian communication applications as costs decline.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The fourth measure to be endorsed Wednesday aims to increase San Diego’s hotel tax revenue, but at the expense of online travel companies like Expedia instead of at the expense of tourists.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Weren’t readers crying out for tips on how to make their daffodils golden and hostly?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Those who wish to remain anonymous may utilize the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The device, developed by a research team at Wuhan University’s Satellite Navigation and Positioning Technology Research Centre, is highly precise, losing just one second over 30,000 years.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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For a delivery robot that needs to drop food at a precise doorstep, being several feet off means unhappy customers complaining their burger is cold—or in their neighbor’s tummy.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Suarez testified that agents found bullet casings on a mattress and on the floor, along with three boxes of ammunition and a flash-bang device, which can temporarily disorient people with a loud blast and bright flash.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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And with many larger room categories available, families of all sizes will find a place to bed down that fits their needs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sophomore forward David Punch, TCU’s leading scorer, was also hit in the face multiple times and was bleeding from his lips and nose in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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The more poetry that could be smuggled under their noses, by whatever means, the better their skill at keeping house.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The theorem bearing his name was only one of Faltings’s many mathematical accomplishments.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
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Lockhart’s goal is to enliven appreciation through direct engagement with mathematical ideas.—
Dan Rockmore,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Pinpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpoint. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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