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
Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Challenges to scaling To make the process more efficient, the team used complex model-free kinetic models — specifically the Ozawa–Flynn–Wall (OFW) and Starink (STK) methods — to pinpoint exactly how much energy is required to break down the tough lignin and cellulose within the fibers.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Each of Tatum’s two early assists — a behind-the-back feed to Sam Hauser and a mid-air dish to Pritchard, both of which led to 3-pointers — was highlight-worthy, as was his pinpoint inbounds pass to a cutting Walsh that set up an and-one layup midway through the second quarter.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 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
Nerve blocks, which pinpoint groups of nerves (a plexus or ganglion), can be administered to block pain receptors and reset function.
—Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Challenges to scaling To make the process more efficient, the team used complex model-free kinetic models — specifically the Ozawa–Flynn–Wall (OFW) and Starink (STK) methods — to pinpoint exactly how much energy is required to break down the tough lignin and cellulose within the fibers.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
The researchers are also confident that their device could be used to make pinpoint measurements of gravity and other forces.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Each of Tatum’s two early assists — a behind-the-back feed to Sam Hauser and a mid-air dish to Pritchard, both of which led to 3-pointers — was highlight-worthy, as was his pinpoint inbounds pass to a cutting Walsh that set up an and-one layup midway through the second quarter.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpoint
Adjective
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That workflow provides doctors with more accurate answers that summarize and link to important papers and guidelines.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mendoza is accurate with the football and can make every throw on the field.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Additional details were not immediately available, and the homeowner declined to be identified or comment further.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police identified Delgado-Cordoba as a suspect through his rideshare profile, social media and DNA.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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United currently aim to make four major signings, including an experienced striker and a left-back, with Tyrell Malacia departing and Luke Shaw needing to be rested more given the addition of midweek games.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Organized by the Malta Film Commission, the festival is set to grow in both scale and ambition this year, with an enlarged program of screenings, industry events and cultural offerings aimed at strengthening Malta’s role as an international filmmaking hub.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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More tips Ultimately, when assessing storm damage in a vegetable garden, comparing the effort and time required for recovery with those for starting over is often what is needed.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Safety tips for motorcyclists, drivers The Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center offers safety tips.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Or, to be more precise, a man on two missions.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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That is why the response must be precise.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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His understanding of where to be, when to slow the game down and when to speed it up, his ability to show for the ball under pressure and find a team-mate in more space; these are the things that Tottenham have desperately lacked.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Game 2 started echoing Game 1 after halftime, when Towns finally found rhythm and the Knicks looked like the more gifted team all over again.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The tip of Louise’s nose was bright red, which made her eyes seem ferociously blue.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Artemis 2 has come home, but NASA still has its nose to the lunar grindstone.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Charter then states the need for an elimination of patents that protect software, medical diagnoses, computer code, educational methods, and other protections of mathematical and scientific processes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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But experts have warned that these problems are an imperfect benchmark of artificial intelligence’s mathematical prowess.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Pinpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpoint. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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