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
By pinpointing how visual information flows and is encoded, this work opens the door to AI systems that can present information in ways most likely to be retained.
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Raghu Para, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
And over the past nine months, a team of judges has been measuring it, pinpointing the exact location of the wave’s base, then stacking images of Slebir’s crouched pose on top of each other like a totem pole up the face of the wave.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Chinese police blocked sensitive news, pinpointing dissidents with unnerving precision.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
By pinpointing the genes that drove this transformation, scientists now understand the process in much greater detail.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Much of his attention that evening is focused on Alma’s star doctoral student Maggie (Ayo Edebiri), who responds to his playful taunting about why her generation is so guarded by pinpointing it to the moment his generation started making sweeping generalizations about them.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
The Outriggers combine pinpointing capabilities with a large field of view, said Wen-fai Fong, coauthor on the CHIME study and associate professor of physics and astronomy at Northwestern University’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
In contrast, data pinpointing the highest-risk areas enables urban planners to strategically place small pocket parks, cool roofs and street trees to help cool the hottest spaces.
—Dan O'Brien, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2025
When hunting big marshes or rivers, start by pinpointing boat launches and hazards.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
Raghu Para, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
And over the past nine months, a team of judges has been measuring it, pinpointing the exact location of the wave’s base, then stacking images of Slebir’s crouched pose on top of each other like a totem pole up the face of the wave.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Chinese police blocked sensitive news, pinpointing dissidents with unnerving precision.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
By pinpointing the genes that drove this transformation, scientists now understand the process in much greater detail.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Much of his attention that evening is focused on Alma’s star doctoral student Maggie (Ayo Edebiri), who responds to his playful taunting about why her generation is so guarded by pinpointing it to the moment his generation started making sweeping generalizations about them.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
The Outriggers combine pinpointing capabilities with a large field of view, said Wen-fai Fong, coauthor on the CHIME study and associate professor of physics and astronomy at Northwestern University’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
In contrast, data pinpointing the highest-risk areas enables urban planners to strategically place small pocket parks, cool roofs and street trees to help cool the hottest spaces.
—Dan O'Brien, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2025
When hunting big marshes or rivers, start by pinpointing boat launches and hazards.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpointing
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Avivi said that gathering information on Hamas terrorists and the organization’s structure has been an ongoing effort for years, including mapping platoons, companies, and battalions, as well as identifying commanders.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Such ciphers are easy to crack using techniques such as checking letter frequency and identifying common patterns.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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While this represents a decrease from previous estimates, the country continues to explore and develop its resources, aiming to enhance its position in the global market.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Iamaleava piloted an offense that looked reborn, finding 42 reasons to believe again.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Culinary skills aside, he’s proven a quick study finding who the power brokers are here and has been working closely with them.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Mriya, which was slated to fly over Venice carrying a hard drive with a database including information on all the participating artists, casting a fleeting shadow over the Giardini.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Stars have to keep their casting a secret After stars learn they've been cast on Dancing with the Stars, they are required to keep the news a secret.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Pinpointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpointing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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