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
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The television host paired the glamorous look with pointed black heels and long blonde waves.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 26 May 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 shoes feature an open pointed toe, adjustable ankle strap, and elongated platform toe box for a flattering silhouette.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The television host paired the glamorous look with pointed black heels and long blonde waves.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 26 May 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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Demand for trades like blacksmithing has declined steadily for centuries, but workshop bookings from tourists are helping artisans stay in business and keep dying skills relevant.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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His forecast was the crucial edge in D-day and the volatility of the weather is increasingly relevant in our lives, especially with our changing climate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The White House declined to comment on the judge’s ruling and referred all questions to the Justice Department, which didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Officer Allyx McCoy, a spokesperson for the Independence Police Department, referred a reporter to the city of Independence.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Days after becoming the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, Essayli established a task force aimed at investigating local homelessness and community safety spending.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The legislation also includes several measures aimed at reducing home prices and increasing housing supply.—
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The entrepreneurs best positioned for the years ahead aren’t necessarily the ones with the biggest budgets or the sharpest marketing.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Fishermen say increasing competition has spurred a sharp rise in armed conflict, especially between fisherfolk from the Turkana and Dassanech ethnic groups.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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However, even Nvidia’s Huang has said Moore’s Law is no longer applicable to future chip development.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Funniest moment of the season Not applicable!—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Asked about her son’s uncanny focus and attention to detail, his mom mentioned Malachi’s artistic nature.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Those dual-intent visas were specifically mentioned in the memo as areas of possible exception.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Storm directed more than four dozen screen projects from the mid-1970s through 1999, with the longest tenure coming on the Robin Williams and Pam Dawber sitcom Mork & Mindy.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Produced and directed by first-time filmmakers and tech entrepreneur brothers Ash and Pooya Koosha, the film is a fictional dramatization of events around the massacre of Iranian civilians last January.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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