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
While Christen and Jude remained among the hottest brands to check out at showroom appointments, other names pinpointed by buyers included Hagelstam, Nomasei, Neous and the newcomers Ananyan and Kiana Ghavidel. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Investigators pinpointed Morton’s family line through the DNA found on Hellewell’s body. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
The timing and pinpoint placement of the delivery are the difference between this being a first down or a touchdown. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 For others, like jewelry, Yamada has to use a pinpoint metal detector, searching the mud inch by inch. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 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
  • State officials said the isolated instances of noncitizens voting, if accurate, are not evidence of widespread voter fraud.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • To make good decisions, consumers need to rely on accurate information, but much of the hype around peptides is misleading.
    — Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of accurate
Verb
  • Under Sorrells, morale at the office is bleak and has resulted in an exodus, according to two veteran prosecutors who left the office and spoke on the condition they not be identified.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • About 42% of residents surveyed identified mental health as a top health challenge, and Gaston’s suicide rate also exceeds the state average.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of identify
Verb
  • By increasing its manufacturing capacity, the company aims to strengthen its ability to deliver advanced systems to customers.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The florist, which aims to open in late November, will specialize in seasonal floral arrangements and specialty bouquets.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of aim
Noun
  • At the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, researchers led by Oren Tal and Anil Kumar Singh connected individual molecules between two extremely fine gold tips.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Our tip to styling this trend for a more modern ensemble is to mix yummy textures (like buttery suedes, sleek silks, and soft shearlings), as seen in the collections of Altuzarra, Bottega Veneta, and Khaite.
    — InStyle, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of tip
Adjective
  • However, the available demonstration does not specify the training setup, how responsibilities the divided between the learning methods, or the precise control architecture used during execution.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Traditional CPUs excel at sequential computing tasks, such as calculating a massive spreadsheet or running a precise physics simulation, as these often require executing steps in strict order at blazing speeds.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of precise
Verb
  • Yet the clubs from small markets with relatively low payrolls found ways to play the best baseball in each of their respective leagues this season en route to the World Series.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Other organizations linked to Page, including Flu Lab LLC, One Aero, and Oceankind, were also incorporated in Delaware that month, after previously being in California, Rogelberg’s analysis of state filings found.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of find
Noun
  • Infection signs around the nose, mouth, ears, eyes or genital areas also warrant attention, the agency added.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Little bits of tissue paper got stuck on her chin, her temple, the tip of her nose.
    — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of nose
Adjective
  • Using a universal mathematical framework, the researchers treated thermalization as a process that can bring different quantum systems into their corresponding thermal states.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Finding the right family required obscure mathematical objects called metaplectic forms, which Dunn has spent the past five years studying.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of mathematical

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“Pinpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpoint. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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