1
as in identifying
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 aiming
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 pinpointing
Within seconds, the map on the screen updates in real time, a marker pinpointing the caller’s location.
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Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Then, an alert came through to Heitzman’s onboard computer from Raven, an artificial intelligence tool used by the Caldwell Police Department for pinpointing the sound of the gunshots.
—Noah Daly
updated June 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
Rather than pinpointing one moment as the breaking point, senior club sources suggest that faith in Slot slowly ebbed away during those closing weeks.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The data also reveal how tightly this contamination is concentrated around Kantamanto, pinpointing the market as the epicenter.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The process involves auditing your expertise to identify monetizable skills, then pinpointing urgent market demands that align with your knowledge.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
That will play a role in pinpointing the areas with the biggest tornado threat — places where storms from Sunday night linger into the morning will have less energy for the afternoon and evening storms to tap into.
—Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
The Starlink satellite constellation owned by SpaceX is designed to provide communications services first and foremost, rather than pinpointing users’ locations like GPS and other global navigation satellite systems (GNSS).
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Because hundreds of certifications are available, Johnson says, pinpointing the most relevant ones can be challenging.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Then, an alert came through to Heitzman’s onboard computer from Raven, an artificial intelligence tool used by the Caldwell Police Department for pinpointing the sound of the gunshots.
—Noah Daly
updated June 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
Rather than pinpointing one moment as the breaking point, senior club sources suggest that faith in Slot slowly ebbed away during those closing weeks.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The data also reveal how tightly this contamination is concentrated around Kantamanto, pinpointing the market as the epicenter.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The process involves auditing your expertise to identify monetizable skills, then pinpointing urgent market demands that align with your knowledge.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
That will play a role in pinpointing the areas with the biggest tornado threat — places where storms from Sunday night linger into the morning will have less energy for the afternoon and evening storms to tap into.
—Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
The Starlink satellite constellation owned by SpaceX is designed to provide communications services first and foremost, rather than pinpointing users’ locations like GPS and other global navigation satellite systems (GNSS).
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Because hundreds of certifications are available, Johnson says, pinpointing the most relevant ones can be challenging.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpointing
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Community health workers, patient navigators and care management teams should be proactively identifying high-risk Medicaid patients with chronic medical issues.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Inspired by a true story, this thriller centers around a fast food manager, Sandra (Ann Dowd), who receives a call from a man identifying himself as a police officer claiming to be investigating a potential theft by Becky (Dreama Walker), one of the restaurant’s employees.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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But now, Marist coach Jordan Vidovic is aiming for his fifth straight state championship for both the boys and girls volleyball programs.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The new hotel is also aiming to become a culinary mecca in Mallorca.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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From intelligent fraud monitoring to keeping transactions (and cash) flowing, tools like these are finding fresh applications of AI that help sellers maintain an advantage in a competitive marketplace.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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In a sea of prestige actresses doing dramedy, Byrne is a true comedic talent, sporting incredible instincts for finding the funniest angle for Sylvia to take in her line readings or gestures.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Cibrowski is said to be casting a wide net for talent, one of these people says, and is eager to bring in someone familiar with being on TV and with experience as a host.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Federal audits would, instead of protecting elections, allow a conspiracy theory to be weaponized into a way to keep legal voters from casting their ballot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Pinpointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpointing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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