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
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Place them 1 to 2 inches deep with the pointed end up and 2 to 4 inches apart.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Police said the suspect pointed the firearm at officers, at which point police said at least two officers fired their guns.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Hall’s call for the impromptu ovation followed a pointed joke by comedian Deon Cole, who returned as host of the Image Awards telecast.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Place them 1 to 2 inches deep with the pointed end up and 2 to 4 inches apart.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
It feels pointed at this point.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Police said the suspect pointed the firearm at officers, at which point police said at least two officers fired their guns.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed
Adjective
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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
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Investigators later determined Ly was armed with an orange-tipped, replica handgun and a knife, text in the video reads.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But Anthropic said the relevant supply chain law limited the scope of the Pentagon’s designation.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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But Amodei said the relevant statute, 10 USC 3252, applies only to direct use of Claude within specific Department of War contracts rather than all use of Claude by companies that happen to hold such contracts.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An agency spokesperson referred questions about the project to the Justice Department, which did not respond to a list of questions about the project's environmental impact sent last month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Asked for comment on the incident, the US Defense Department referred CNN to Central Command.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Although the majority of the missiles aimed at Dubai have been intercepted, the attacks have damaged some of its most famous landmarks, including the five-star Fairmont The Palm and Jumeirah Burj Al Arab hotel.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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After the reporting, city leaders including Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, whose district covers MacArthur Park, and Mayor Karen Bass expanded outreach programs, housing efforts and enforcement operations aimed at addressing the fentanyl crisis and improving conditions in the neighborhood.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His arrest in March 2025 triggered a sharp selloff, which prompted Turkish authorities to raise interest rates and burn through billions of dollars in foreign currency reserves to stabilize the lira.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jared Wright skated it down and turned back a slick pass for Laughton, whose whirling, sharp-angle bid beat Dobeš improbably to the far side.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In 2024, that process affirmed that DPOB is responsibly governed, financially sound and compliant with all applicable requirements.—
Helen Amos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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In addition, Alleviate Tax offers professional tax representation, including communicating with the IRS on your behalf, identifying applicable deductions and representing you during audits or other proceedings.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Only 16% mentioned critical infrastructure, blocking a sidewalk or close proximity to a school, with most of those reports — just over 11,000 — referencing sidewalks.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rams general manager Les Snead met with reporters on Tuesday and mentioned how teams are frequently engaged in trade talks at this time of year.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Voting was extended in Dallas County and Williamson County, outside Austin, after voters reported being turned away and directed to different voting precincts because of new primary rules.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, the county Board of Supervisors stepped in and directed staff to formulate a plan to speed up payments.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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