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
But a suspect has not been identified, and police have not pinpointed a motive.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2026
Authorities responded to the area and pinpointed their location.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Brisk aerobic exercise, meaning activities that get the heart pumping, have been pinpointed as a potential deterrent.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
The Broncos have interest in Anzalone and Speed, sources said, both potential green-dot options or LB3 pieces who will come in below the top of the market, where NFL sources pinpointed Lloyd likely to come in between $15 and $17 million annually.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Centurion’s investigation pinpointed another local teen-ager, known by the nickname Monster, as the gunman.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Freedman is neither pinpointed by Jones’ forensics as a culprit nor named in her suit as a defendant.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Inside linebacker Christian Elliss, who is more reserved by nature but unafraid of a microphone, pinpointed exactly who is giving the Patriots bulletin-board material.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Young pinpointed when the original format began to fall flat with players.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2026
Authorities responded to the area and pinpointed their location.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Brisk aerobic exercise, meaning activities that get the heart pumping, have been pinpointed as a potential deterrent.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
The Broncos have interest in Anzalone and Speed, sources said, both potential green-dot options or LB3 pieces who will come in below the top of the market, where NFL sources pinpointed Lloyd likely to come in between $15 and $17 million annually.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Centurion’s investigation pinpointed another local teen-ager, known by the nickname Monster, as the gunman.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Freedman is neither pinpointed by Jones’ forensics as a culprit nor named in her suit as a defendant.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Inside linebacker Christian Elliss, who is more reserved by nature but unafraid of a microphone, pinpointed exactly who is giving the Patriots bulletin-board material.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Young pinpointed when the original format began to fall flat with players.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpointed
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Kent said his team identified additional leads that warranted further review, including potential foreign links, but was unable to pursue them.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Bulldozers dug pits in a Kabul cemetery before Wednesday's mass funeral, which Health Ministry spokesman Sharafat Zaman said was for more than 50 people whose remains couldn't be identified.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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These design choices are aimed at producing a sound level closer to a car door closing than a thunder-like boom.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Its extensive menu ranges from advanced biohacking and LED therapy to DNA testing aimed at identifying hormonal imbalances, inflammation, and nutritional needs, as well as bespoke sleep programming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Indian hotelier Ashok Khanna founded the place as a response to epidemic stress levels, with a mission to rebalance holistically.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Encode is led by Stanford University student Sneha Revanur, who founded the organization in 2020.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pinpointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpointed. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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