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
Hotlist Hotspot Insights — this tool pinpoints high-frequency license plate reader hotlist hits. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpoints
  1. identifies
  2. aims
  3. tips
  4. finds
  5. casts
  6. points
  7. noses
  8. ends
Verb
  • If an assessment identifies an imminent threat covered by the bill, evaluators must notify Commerce within 72 hours of completing their review.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Commission’s proposed 46% target falls short of that ambition, and of its own analysis, which identifies 50% as the economically optimal pathway to 2040.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of identifies
Verb
  • The Congolese government aims to take over by next year, but has struggled with the recent uncertainty, said Polydor Kabila, coordinator of the universal healthcare program in the president's office.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • To help close that gap, the Netherlands aims to build 7 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by 2050.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of aims
Noun
  • Thank you for joining us here and please keep all of it — the ideas, tips, criticism, and feedback — coming.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The department emphasized that all crime tips undergo human review before investigators act on them.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of tips
Verb
  • On Uncle, fish narc sheds his past experimental impulses and finds a new identity within ebullient, feel-good college rock.
    — Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The basic model of competitive markets which one finds in an introductory economics textbook—where independent firms engage in cold arm’s-length transactions motivated by unadulterated self-interest—does not apply to the industry.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of finds
Verb
  • High on mushrooms and his own unmoored ego, Lee’s not-quite-acceptance speech casts our protagonist as far from the heroic spotlight as anyone literally standing in one can get.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Before observatories such as Greenwich, humans used sundials — essentially a stick in the ground that casts shadows as the sun moves overhead.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of casts
Noun
  • The Horned Frogs’ defense deserves a ton of credit for shutting down a Baylor offense that scored 55 points and rolled up 564 yards in its last game against Arizona State.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But scoring just 14 points against a Carolina defense that allowed 59 points earlier this season is not good enough.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of points
Noun
  • Colds and allergies have similar symptoms like sneezing, runny noses and watery eyes, which is why they can both be treated by a histamine-blocking medication that can help dry up your sinuses.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Machado, Daniela and Julia, Lew said, all had white foamy fluid coming out of their mouths and noses.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of noses
Noun
  • Meanwhile, her ends were accented with subtle curls that folded below her chest and around her back.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Rufo is open about his desire to use rhetoric to achieve political ends.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
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“Pinpoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpoints. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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