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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
While an exact date can’t be pinpointed, according to the World Curling Federation, the sport was played during its early stages on frozen lochs and ponds in northern Europe.
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
While the Red Sox made several spectacular comebacks last season, Fatse also pinpointed a pattern in their one-run games.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Using our database of thousands of designs, our team pinpointed possible redesigns that would eliminate the negative space.
—Ken Bowles, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Webb pinpointed the inner disk — roughly where Earth and the inner planets would have formed in our solar system — as the birthplace of these crystals.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
After the shooting on Wednesday, detectives pinpointed several armed robberies that involved someone who met Husien’s description and appeared to match his methods, but they were still being investigated, Joseph said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Deputies, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel raced to the park and attempted to rescue the boys after one of their parents pinged their child's cellphone and pinpointed their whereabouts underground, according to the sheriff's office.
—Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
One executive pinpointed that as the moment when the offense began to unravel, although injuries to quarterback Jordan Love and others have been problematic as well.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Attention spikes or dips can be pinpointed to the millisecond (or, in the case of an Adrien Brody acceptance speech, the hour).
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Ben Morse, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
While the Red Sox made several spectacular comebacks last season, Fatse also pinpointed a pattern in their one-run games.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Using our database of thousands of designs, our team pinpointed possible redesigns that would eliminate the negative space.
—Ken Bowles, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Webb pinpointed the inner disk — roughly where Earth and the inner planets would have formed in our solar system — as the birthplace of these crystals.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
After the shooting on Wednesday, detectives pinpointed several armed robberies that involved someone who met Husien’s description and appeared to match his methods, but they were still being investigated, Joseph said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Deputies, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel raced to the park and attempted to rescue the boys after one of their parents pinged their child's cellphone and pinpointed their whereabouts underground, according to the sheriff's office.
—Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
One executive pinpointed that as the moment when the offense began to unravel, although injuries to quarterback Jordan Love and others have been problematic as well.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Attention spikes or dips can be pinpointed to the millisecond (or, in the case of an Adrien Brody acceptance speech, the hour).
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpointed
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The source of the leak was identified, repaired and levels have returned to normal, according to the university.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The deceased victim has not yet been identified and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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In 2020, voters supported a change to the state's constitution aimed at ending legislative gerrymandering by creating the redistricting commission.—
OLIVIA DIAZ,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Though the legislation is aimed at preventing noncitizens from casting ballots, some experts have argued that the bill would have implications for millions of Americans who don't have access to certain documents, like a passport or their birth certificate, or who have changed their names.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile the National Citizen Party (NCP), a political party founded by students following the uprising, has struggled to meaningfully muscle its way into Bangladesh’s fractious and often violent political scene.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Who founded Black History Month?—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Pinpointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpointed. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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