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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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
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
Yet the actual start of the festivities has long been more nebulous to pinpoint given the constantly growing number of events vying for attention in the days prior.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
Stephen Jay Gould, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Those partnerships would be able to collect more detailed data that could more finely pinpoint actual demand by neighborhoods.
—BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2019
Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Jacobi hoped the scan would help pinpoint the source of the pain in her shoulders.
—Arielle Zionts, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Comparing the ratio of uranium to thorium on the cranium’s calcite allowed the study’s authors to at least pinpoint when the isotopic decay began.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
Yet the actual start of the festivities has long been more nebulous to pinpoint given the constantly growing number of events vying for attention in the days prior.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Second, the singular nature of Eve is not a quasi-creationist argument for a pinpoint origin of humanity in a unique woman.
—Stephen Jay Gould, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Those partnerships would be able to collect more detailed data that could more finely pinpoint actual demand by neighborhoods.
—BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2019
Noun
Last year, Home Depot executives pinpointed the total addressable market for pros to be worth roughly $250 billion.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Jacobi hoped the scan would help pinpoint the source of the pain in her shoulders.
—Arielle Zionts, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpoint
Adjective
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Those physically-accurate models in the digital twin of the data center function exactly like their physical counterparts in the real world.—
Marco Chiappetta,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The goal, administration officials said on a call with reporters Tuesday morning, is to use laws that are already on the books to ensure people receive transparent, accurate information about drugs, especially potential risk factors.—
Will McDuffie,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That refers to the time in mid-July 2024 when state officials including Johnson and Laidlaw identified the site at 6310 Arkansas 215 south, about 8 miles north of Charleston, as a potential location for the new prison and July 31, 2024, when the state signed a contingency on the property.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the scene, a member of the Toronto Police who identified himself as Officer Kim repeatedly prevented EW from approaching the woman for comment.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rethinking foam design Traditionally, foam design has focused on maintaining a constant stress plateau, with iterations aimed at optimizing mechanical properties alone.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Other criticisms are aimed at what the soldiers are actually doing.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here are 6 tips to get you through And the prospect of those changes being made under the current administration is bleak, Robbins said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Although the wildfire is believed to be caused by human activity, the precise action that set it off remains unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In conjunction with the 911's variable ratio power steering, the result is precise, predictable steering and intuitive maneuverability.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In each case, magistrate judges had already found probable cause to proceed with the charges forward, yet jurors opted not to return indictments.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The mark of a brilliant director might be counted on how many actors get their moments in smaller roles, and this film is full of them, notably Steve Coulter in for one memorable scene as a seatmate whose nose cold causes consternation for Liz at a dinner party.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Children exposed to wildfire smoke may experience chest pain and tightness, breathing difficulties, coughing, and irritation in the nose, throat, and eyes, among other symptoms.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Conclave feels like a very architectural, sparse, mathematical film, [whereas] Ballad felt to me like a chaotic pop opera that explodes at the seams.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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It’s assumed that there are more relationships, and deeper (mathematical) connections, between the particles that are known to exist in the Universe.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Pinpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpoint. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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