pinpoints 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pinpoint
1
as in identifies
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 aims
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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pinpoints

2 of 2

noun

plural of pinpoint
as in tips

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Recent Examples of pinpoints
Verb
The paper also pinpoints a few technical challenges Debug will face. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 June 2026 This tool pinpoints the ancient latitude of any modern location, tracing its journey back to the peak of the supercontinent Pangaea. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026 The city’s ShotSpotter system is a network of sound-detection sensors that pinpoints the location of gunshots and sends alerts to police. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 Smith correctly pinpoints the inception of consumer-grade technology and the rise of punk rock in New York as reasons for public access’ cult-like success. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026 Martin pinpoints a crucial scene just over halfway through the season. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025 The app also pinpoints nearby clinics, increasing awareness for women who may not have otherwise known about them. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpoints
  1. identifies
  2. aims
  3. tips
  4. finds
  5. casts
  6. points
  7. noses
  8. ends
Verb
  • Hall’s report, also released by the state police on Friday, identifies the Jonesboro couple, who state police said last week were seriously injured and taken to a Memphis hospital.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Montway identifies March and April as a return-planning period, followed by the main northbound season in May and June.
    — Nia Bowers, Ascend Agency, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of identifies
Verb
  • The brand aims to blend the traditional outdoor experience with the service, comfort, and design of a boutique hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • While the company aims to leverage first-party reader data for subscriptions and advertising, critics emphasize the lack of transparency and the availability of privacy-preserving technologies not publicly confirmed for use.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of aims
Noun
  • The $85 item includes steak tips along with the aforementioned mac & cheese and mashed potatoes.
    — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • More than a dozen crossing guards attended to learn tips on how to keep themselves and students safe.
    — Erika Stanish, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of tips
Verb
  • Protas sees plays that others don’t, and finds seams in the offensive zone quickly.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Based on her own troubled adolescence following her father’s suicide, the novel tells the story of Ann, who, after losing her father in tragic circumstances, finds solace – and trouble – in the Manchester music scene of the 1970s and 1980s.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of finds
Verb
  • During the eclipse, Earth moves between the moon and the sun and casts a shadow onto the moon, according to NASA.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As Chris Buker, Miral’s vice president of strategic planning and revenue management, explains, the segment casts a powerful spell.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of casts
Noun
  • Veronica Burton had 14 points and seven assists for the cold-shooting Valkyries (25-10), who have yet to beat Minnesota in seven meetings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Moody was elected at Florida's attorney general twice, defeating her Democratic challenger in 2022 by more than 20 points.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of points
Noun
  • Earlier generations of Silicon Valley leaders largely turned their noses up at sports.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Cancerous cells have a specific smell, and dogs’ noses are 10,000 to 100,000 times better than humans, according to the American Kennel Club.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of noses
Noun
  • The questions that remain The case has invited big questions about where a person’s right to privacy ends and the government’s right to warrantless search begins.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That impulse takes her to North Macedonia, a country that seems to the Belgian teen to be stuck in time, if not at the ends of the Earth.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
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