pinpoint 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of pinpointnext
as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy the pinpoint measurement of brain tumors is critically important

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pinpoint

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verb

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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pinpoint

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noun

as in tip

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Recent Examples of pinpoint
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
Health officials did not pinpoint a source for the current outbreak but said there has been a sustained decline in new cases. — Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 To pinpoint the exact limitations of large-scale concrete 3D printers, the MIT team collaborated with machine operators at Autodesk’s Technology Center in Boston. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Noun
In the 50th minute, Leicy Santos’ pinpoint long ball found Rodman in stride for the smooth finish and a 1-0 lead. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 The flutist Denis Bouriakov and the bassoonist Whitney Crockett applied pinpoint dexterity to Paganini and Rossini, respectively. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pinpoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpoint
  1. accurate
  2. identify
  3. aim
  4. tip
  5. precise
  6. find
  7. nose
  8. mathematical
Adjective
  • Sharad said regulators are also using AI to identify inaccurate filings and repeat offenders more quickly, making accurate customs data increasingly important as tariff policies continue evolving.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • For Orlando families, workers and businesses, the practical response begins with accurate records, a clear plan and a realistic understanding of how immigration agencies and court proceedings can intersect.
    — Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of accurate
Verb
  • The spiritual leader and Nobel peace laureate has said his office will have the sole authority to identify his reincarnation, who will be found outside China.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This is how recovery becomes a business when a brand defines itself beyond what its products do to identify how the customer needs it most; when that need becomes unmistakably visible; and what the total experience will ultimately mean.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of identify
Verb
  • In mid-July, the president’s son and influential adviser, Youssef Pezeshkian, posted a series of messages about the need to balance realistic military aims with a weak economy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The school is in the due diligence period and aims to close on the property soon ahead of renovation work to turn office space back into classrooms for the 2027-28 school year.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of aim
Noun
  • Ted Pappageorge, of Culinary Workers Union Local 226, said the policy is not effective, especially for married couples who both rely on tips as spouses must share the $25,000 cap.
    — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Follow these quick tips to boost blooming and maintain healthy crepe myrtles for many seasons to come.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of tip
Adjective
  • In the secondary, DaRon Bland and Cobie Durant handled the outside corner responsibilities, and both held their own despite Prescott having mostly a pretty precise afternoon throwing the football.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • The story was written in the aftermath of 1947, but the precise date of the first Bengali publication is uncertain.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of precise
Verb
  • Packable, walkable, comfortable—three keywords to bookmark when shopping for a travel sandal, though finding all of them in one pair can be a journey of its own.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • If found not guilty due to a lack of criminal responsibility, she would be committed to a state mental health facility.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of find
Noun
  • When your nose is blocked, even your favorite foods can seem dull.
    — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Then Rebecca was there, with bits of tissue stuck up her nose.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of nose
Adjective
  • By using a mathematical technique to reduce the precision of some data, the researchers brought that figure down to 51 watts without compromising the system’s ability to detect dangerous computational errors.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • If the Republican brand is toxic enough to guarantee a mathematical ceiling, the only viable path to the governor’s mansion may require shedding the partisan skin entirely.
    — Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of mathematical

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