point (to)

Definition of point (to)next
as in to indicate
to serve as a sign or symptom of the reduced production points to declining efficiency within the plant

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  • After throwing three innings for Triple-A Sugar Land last week, Imai indicated a difference in major-league scouting reports contributed to his problems.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • New evidence in a study by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and the University of Central Florida found that changes in driving behavior can act as biomarkers indicating a decline in mental clarity that pre-dates major signs of dementia.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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  • Milan’s defeat on Sunday lunchtime meant Inter could clinch the Scudetto with a draw against Parma.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • Interestingly enough, his rise as a baseball player meant making the ultimate personal sacrifice.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
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“Point (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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