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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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
The fact that pinpointing specific conditions isn’t always straightforward.
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Flow Space Staff, Flow Space, 29 Apr. 2026
The professional dancers put on a dazzling performance on Sunday, pinpointing their strengths as performers and giving a tease of what fans tune in to see every Tuesday night as the main season airs.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
The Rooms The hotel's 252 guest rooms feature plenty of local references, such as headboards carved with topographical maps pinpointing the summit of Denali, as well as practical touches like Illy espresso makers, mini fridges, and charging outlets.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Her ability to purify and characterize myelin basic protein was really sort of pinpointing one of the first myelin proteins that came to the attention of neuroscientists.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Enjoying a space can be as simple as knowing exactly where the skinny spatula is to scrape the last bit of mayo out of the jar for a sandwich, or pinpointing where the ice bucket is stored before company arrives.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
For now, investigators are focused on pinpointing where the bones originally came from — a question that could take additional rounds of analysis to answer.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
This let the scientists focus on just one large storm at a time, pinpointing its location using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, Juno and images from amateur astronomers.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
But pinpointing an exact drug used in an instance of date rape is seldom straightforward.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Flow Space Staff, Flow Space, 29 Apr. 2026
The professional dancers put on a dazzling performance on Sunday, pinpointing their strengths as performers and giving a tease of what fans tune in to see every Tuesday night as the main season airs.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
The Rooms The hotel's 252 guest rooms feature plenty of local references, such as headboards carved with topographical maps pinpointing the summit of Denali, as well as practical touches like Illy espresso makers, mini fridges, and charging outlets.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Her ability to purify and characterize myelin basic protein was really sort of pinpointing one of the first myelin proteins that came to the attention of neuroscientists.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Enjoying a space can be as simple as knowing exactly where the skinny spatula is to scrape the last bit of mayo out of the jar for a sandwich, or pinpointing where the ice bucket is stored before company arrives.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
For now, investigators are focused on pinpointing where the bones originally came from — a question that could take additional rounds of analysis to answer.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
This let the scientists focus on just one large storm at a time, pinpointing its location using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, Juno and images from amateur astronomers.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
But pinpointing an exact drug used in an instance of date rape is seldom straightforward.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpointing
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First, fiscal responsibility means protecting taxpayer dollars by funding core priorities Idahoans rely on, such as Infrastructure, public safety and education, while identifying waste, improving efficiency, and reducing the tax burden whenever possible.—
Mark Dee
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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The problem is magnified when Hezbollah launches multiple drones at once, potentially overwhelming a system that’s not fully up to the task of identifying the incoming drones.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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However, Manilow, now cancer-free, is aiming to return to touring in June, the same month the singer releases his first new album in nearly 15 years, What a Time.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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The variety could grow further in coming years with Relativity Space, Stoke Space and Astra Space all progressing with rockets aiming to launch from Cape Canaveral, while SpaceX looks to bring its Starship and Super Heavy to the Space Coast before the end of the year.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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In September 2024, Judge Delia Trevino dismissed the murder count, finding that prosecutors had failed to clearly establish the fatal shot came from Henderson’s gun, let alone disprove a self-defense theory.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Steyer would do this in part by reworking the complicated affordable housing finance system to better use public money and attract more private capital, while finding ways to add housing on public lands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Other states have to confront the unprecedented possibility of revising maps even as voters are casting ballots or the legal process of declaring intent to run for office has concluded.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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PooCrave rose in the wake of PopCrave, a Twitter account that is practically legacy media at this point, which aggregates news and celebrity birthdays and casting announcements (not to be confused with PopBase … which is similar and different).—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Pinpointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpointing. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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