1
as in identified
to find out or establish the identity of
pinpointed the culprit by tracking calls from his cell phone
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as in aimed
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 pinpointed
Officials have not publicly pinpointed the cause, with shortages largely affecting some areas in the island's most populated cities, including the capital San Juan.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
Officials have not publicly pinpointed the cause, with shortages largely affecting some areas in the island’s most populated cities, including the capital San Juan.
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Dánica Coto,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
While the mineral disappeared as the lunar surface eventually solidified and cooled, researchers pinpointed lingering traces of its existence in NWA 12593.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
Six Flags’ corporate creative producer Clayton Lawrence says post-merger, the company pinpointed upping the family appeal at Magic Mountain as among its first orders of business.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
The Japanese Football Association pinpointed Boise as a potential camp, with Boise State’s Boas Soccer Complex at the center of the conversation.
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Shaun Goodwin
june 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2026
Now, after years of experimenting with common bean plants in the lab and in the agricultural fields of Oaxaca, Mexico, Steinbrenner’s team pinpointed a single immune receptor that orchestrates its anti-caterpillar defense system.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
In February 2026, scientists pinpointed a possible candidate in the Andromeda galaxy.
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Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2026
That decision looks bad on paper now, especially when athleticism and ball-handling have been pinpointed as 2026 offseason priorities.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Officials have not publicly pinpointed the cause, with shortages largely affecting some areas in the island’s most populated cities, including the capital San Juan.
—
Dánica Coto,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
While the mineral disappeared as the lunar surface eventually solidified and cooled, researchers pinpointed lingering traces of its existence in NWA 12593.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
Six Flags’ corporate creative producer Clayton Lawrence says post-merger, the company pinpointed upping the family appeal at Magic Mountain as among its first orders of business.
—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
The Japanese Football Association pinpointed Boise as a potential camp, with Boise State’s Boas Soccer Complex at the center of the conversation.
—
Shaun Goodwin
june 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2026
Now, after years of experimenting with common bean plants in the lab and in the agricultural fields of Oaxaca, Mexico, Steinbrenner’s team pinpointed a single immune receptor that orchestrates its anti-caterpillar defense system.
—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
In February 2026, scientists pinpointed a possible candidate in the Andromeda galaxy.
—
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2026
That decision looks bad on paper now, especially when athleticism and ball-handling have been pinpointed as 2026 offseason priorities.
—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpointed
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Researchers identified large carbon-bearing molecules inside two mudstone samples collected in Jezero Crater, an area believed to have hosted a lake billions of years ago.
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In another instance, investigators identified a gray button on a test-taker's shirt as a concealed camera.
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More recently, Boyd has criticized the elimination of federal programs aimed at helping farmers of color acquire land.
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The agreement aimed to limit Iran’s nuclear program but not shut it down entirely.
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Amazon‘s Wondery is aiming to amplify the game of Boardroom, the media company founded by NBA champion Kevin Durant and his business partner Rich Kleiman, under a wide-ranging deal.
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Things to do Menorca’s art scene dates from the 1960s when the Grupo Menorca founded the island’s first contemporary art gallery.
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“Pinpointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpointed. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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