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
Josh Kendall, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Well, Texas Tech's most prominent booster, Cody Campbell, has some very pointed comments for those schools, conferences, or institutions considering taking action against the program.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
It feels pointed at this point.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
That reads like a very pointed statement.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Well, Texas Tech's most prominent booster, Cody Campbell, has some very pointed comments for those schools, conferences, or institutions considering taking action against the program.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
It feels pointed at this point.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed
Adjective
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Those who do appreciate that they are allowed to use them to help cover a wide variety of costs, whether that’s paying non-tipped staff like cooks and managers, buying raw materials or tackling health care premiums and credit card fees.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Under state law, businesses are not allowed to retain proceeds from service fees charged to customers to cover operating costs or supplement wages for non-tipped staff, the Attorney General’s office said.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To determine if and how these features are relevant for the actual results in a World Cup, a machine learning algorithm was used.—
Achim Zeileis,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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In reality, his office’s role is becoming less relevant as the IRGC, which observers say functions as a deep state, grows in prominence following Khamenei’s killing in an Israeli airstrike on February 28.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The firings follow a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) investigation that referred more than 100 UNRWA staff members for suspension or dismissal.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Piccoli's oncologist referred her to the program at Northwestern, which Nadig oversees.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Shasta County Superior Court judges denied two prior lawsuits that aimed to block Measure B from appearing on the ballot, including one from Shasta County’s attorney Joseph Larmour, without ruling on the substance of their cases.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Google has announced a new legal salvo aimed at a Chinese group called Outsider Enterprise, which is allegedly responsible for a massive AI-powered scam campaign.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The rotations were sharp, hedges were hard and defensive possessions ended one-and-done.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Perrotta’s novels have been lavishly praised for their uncanny ability to articulate dark, often uncomfortable emotional truths of American culture, using humor and sharp observational skills to explore profound shifts in how people communicate and coexist.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Whether compensation is available, though, will depend on the circumstances, the parties involved and applicable state laws.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Jurors unanimously concluded Musk’s claims were filed too late and fell outside the applicable statute of limitations.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Feinsand and Olney specifically mentioned some of the team's most expensive players, including first baseman Rafael Devers, shortstop Willy Adames and third baseman Matt Chapman, among those the Giants are looking to deal.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Johnny’s never even mentioned it to me.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Co-directed by the singer, the clip was artfully shot and empathetically told, and got fans sufficiently invested that Kiyoko eventually published a YA novel expanding the adventures of its young lovers, Coley and Sonya.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Gosling currently stars in and produced Project Hail Mary, the adaptation of Andy Weir’s bestselling novel directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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