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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
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.
—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
The detentions come after a handful of other arrests months earlier, but Fúnez has long been pinpointed by local environmental and religious leaders as the man who spearheaded the assassination.
—Marlon González, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The state had pinpointed the ACM campus as a site for it in 2023 before U-M bought different land in Ypsilanti Township for the controversial project.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
The detentions come after a handful of other arrests months earlier, but Fúnez was long pinpointed by local environmental and religious leaders as the man who spearheaded the assassination.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The lawyer was neither pinpointed by Jones’ forensics, nor named in her suit as a defendant.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Another trend that Lu pinpointed was that the brand appears to maintain long-term relationships with suppliers; of the 800 apparel factories its uses, 314 (almost 40 percent) have worked with the company for over a decade, and 126 have produced garments for H&M for 6-10 yerars.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
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
The detentions come after a handful of other arrests months earlier, but Fúnez has long been pinpointed by local environmental and religious leaders as the man who spearheaded the assassination.
—Marlon González, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The state had pinpointed the ACM campus as a site for it in 2023 before U-M bought different land in Ypsilanti Township for the controversial project.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
The detentions come after a handful of other arrests months earlier, but Fúnez was long pinpointed by local environmental and religious leaders as the man who spearheaded the assassination.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The lawyer was neither pinpointed by Jones’ forensics, nor named in her suit as a defendant.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Another trend that Lu pinpointed was that the brand appears to maintain long-term relationships with suppliers; of the 800 apparel factories its uses, 314 (almost 40 percent) have worked with the company for over a decade, and 126 have produced garments for H&M for 6-10 yerars.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpointed
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The California Highway Patrol said investigators have identified the suspect as 60-year-old Robert Bell of Stockton.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The Louisa County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the victim was found dead at the business and identified the victim as a resident of rural Wapello, a small city about 24 miles south of Muscatine.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Days after becoming the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, Essayli established a task force aimed at investigating local homelessness and community safety spending.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The legislation also includes several measures aimed at reducing home prices and increasing housing supply.—
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The backstory The property opened in March 2015 as the first hotel of the 1 Hotels brand founded by Barry Sternlight, and resides in the former Gansevoort Hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Tea Party, that movement of grass-roots right-wing anger that evolved into MAGA, was founded the same year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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“Pinpointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpointed. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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