1
as in tipped
tapering to a thin tip
the sansevieria's long pointed leaves make it an easily recognized houseplant
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2
as in relevant
having to do with the matter at hand
he made a number of pointed remarks on the crisis abroad
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Recent Examples of pointed
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Emma and Jordan have very pointed reactions after being released from Elmira, and Jordan focuses a lot of their ire at Marie.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
One Battle After Another is full of pointed little moments like that, details that are at first funny — Lockjaw’s too-tight shirts, a group of separatists’ badly done face tattoos — but ultimately convey contempt for people who wield their power exclusively to hurt others.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Khan's pointed criticism was in contrast to the approach taken by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Pterosaurs were prehistoric predators that dominated the skies with pointed snouts that could catch prey on the move or from the water, according to National Geographic.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Emma and Jordan have very pointed reactions after being released from Elmira, and Jordan focuses a lot of their ire at Marie.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
One Battle After Another is full of pointed little moments like that, details that are at first funny — Lockjaw’s too-tight shirts, a group of separatists’ badly done face tattoos — but ultimately convey contempt for people who wield their power exclusively to hurt others.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Khan's pointed criticism was in contrast to the approach taken by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed
Adjective
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On the next play from scrimmage, Christian Alarcon intercepted a tipped pass and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The ball went off his hands, and safety RJ Mickens caught the tipped pass for an interception.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The victory moves Chicago to 2-2 and keeps them relevant in the NFC North, as the Minnesota Vikings (2-2) lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin, Ireland, on Sunday.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the spirit of staying relevant to the moment that the show is premiering in, how is The Simpsons handling the contemporary political climate with so much scrutiny on comedy?—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The White House referred questions to the State Department.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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The State Department referred a request for comment on potential impacts to passport processing to the Office of Management and Budget, which did not immediately respond.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Michigan House voted nearly unanimously in June to approve legislation aimed at cracking down on bots that purchase tickets in bulk, inflating demand and resale prices.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Napheesa Collier, the WNBA All-Star who recently put the league’s leadership on blast, received praise from fellow players in response to her four-minute callout aimed at WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league office.—
Alex Andrejev,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To watch Lipe-Smith’s Caroline cuddle in bed watching TV on her iPad, or bopping around to JoJo Siwa, or pensively finishing a Popsicle while sitting beside her grandmother at a museum, is to have the sheer malevolence of our current administration and its adherents thrown into sharp relief.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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But Sport mode was always selected soon after, which, besides adding rev-match downshifts and turning off auto stop/start, adds sharp exhaust tones to its deep-bass-induction soundtrack.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But, more importantly, is the fact that Tactics‘ message feels more applicable to life in America than any other game this year.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Anyone, whether student or member of the public, interested in attending must provide their full name, contact information, zip code, state, and the name of the school, if applicable.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That big package that got final approval in July included dozens of changes, including the new Medicaid and Obamacare restrictions mentioned earlier.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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That’s about the only information mentioned for Texas in the forecast.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The assessment by the Washington, DC think tank outlined how Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SCNC) had directed military and civilian officials to designate successors in the event of leadership disruption to ensure continuation in the event of war.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the Wisconsin Shares increase, the budget boosted childcare spending by more than $360 million, with $110 million directed toward payments to childcare providers, while including some regulatory changes pitched by Republicans.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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