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
Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Ironically enough, one of the most floriferous plants for growing in the shade is abutilon, especially the hybrids, known as flowering maple on account of its palmate, pointed foliage.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 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
The king's speech to Congress In his remarks to Congress, Charles at times appeared to make pointed references to Trump without mentioning him by name.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Ironically enough, one of the most floriferous plants for growing in the shade is abutilon, especially the hybrids, known as flowering maple on account of its palmate, pointed foliage.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 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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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
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The score was set up by a Tylin Williams end zone interception off a tipped pass.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Early gains build momentum, while long-term planning ensures that systems are scalable and relevant.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The bones are the most relevant components.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Asked about the intrusion, the IDF referred NBC News to the police, who did not respond to a request for comment.—
Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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His campaign referred questions about his time at Roivant to the company, which did not respond to an email seeking comment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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At that point, the White House needs approval from the legislative branch to continue fighting, according to the War Powers Resolution, a law aimed at reasserting Congress’ constitutional role of declaring war.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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The first round, announced in 2024, included projects aimed at improving traffic safety on California roads, enhancing language access to public programs for non-English speakers and answering taxpayers’ questions more efficiently.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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To her surprise, Gary loves the idea of getting away from their terrible clients and neighbors, but Orson, who’s lately taken a sharp-right turn to the manosphere, is having none of it.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
3 May 2026
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That moment, however, didn’t come without criticism, and Seymour still remembers the sharp commentary that came as a result of the exaggerated hairstyle.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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All short-term rentals would be required to meet applicable building, fire, and health codes, including working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and safe structural components.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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But again, this is a rule that’s applicable to Shohei.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a speech to the US Congress the day before, the King also mentioned the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as the first time NATO’s Article 5 was invoked, and the UK came to America’s defense.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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In fact, The Economist reported that manufacturers overwhelmingly reported negative sentiments when tariffs were mentioned, with no respondents reporting positive views.—
Alex Durante,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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All of which is to say the original film’s artistic accomplishments are perfectly possible to emulate — or imitate outright, as the sequel (again directed by Frankel, and written by Aline Brosh McKenna) is mostly content to do.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The film is directed and produced by Frank Licari and Hele Murphy.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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