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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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as in referred
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as in aimed
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Recent Examples of pointed
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
So far, just one Republican lawmaker—former Air Force General and current Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska—has put his name on pointed criticism of Hegseth but there is a sense that the time for choosing will come when Congress comes back next week.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Ahn and Schamus seek to answer that question with the knowledge that acceptance brings pointed complications of its own.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
Rogen’s pointed remarks made a big impression during the ceremony, with one attendee telling Deadline late last week that many in the room were wondering whether the jabs would be cut from the telecast, whose release was delayed by a week.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
That little pointed end gives you the control of application and pressure that’s necessary for spot concealing.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
So far, just one Republican lawmaker—former Air Force General and current Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska—has put his name on pointed criticism of Hegseth but there is a sense that the time for choosing will come when Congress comes back next week.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Ahn and Schamus seek to answer that question with the knowledge that acceptance brings pointed complications of its own.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
Rogen’s pointed remarks made a big impression during the ceremony, with one attendee telling Deadline late last week that many in the room were wondering whether the jabs would be cut from the telecast, whose release was delayed by a week.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed
Adjective
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The video’s popularity reminded me of another relevant news story that circulated last year.—
Joshua Becker,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The celebrities insist there is no authority or relevant court precedent finding that a trading platform such as FTX counts as a security within the meaning of securities law.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The outlet reported that an FAA statement said American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop but referred all questions to the airline for more information.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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Rocket Homes gets a referral fee — typically 35% of the brokerage’s commission — if the consumer ultimately buys a home with the brokerage that Rocket Homes referred them to, according to the lawsuit.—
JC Reindl,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Utilizing exceptional command and a sharp plan of attack, Fedde dominated his former team in his first appearance back at Nationals Park since his final season with Washington in 2022.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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The bearish or negative divergence has been closely monitored, as in my A/D line analysis, a drop below support at line c would have forecasted a sharper decline.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Broadcasters who distribute over-air content are accustomed to a one-size-fits-all approach for television, and this uniformity is not applicable with second screens.—
Vinayak S,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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By identifying areas of need for productions, the goal is to then re-train people with applicable experience to transition their skillset into the entertainment industry.—
Zoe Hewitt,
Variety,
14 May 2025
Verb
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While Minnesota is mentioned in passing in the recent Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, the story largely takes place from the early 1960s to 1965 as the legendary troubadour rose to prominence on the New York City folk music scene.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Both Kirk Cousins and Joe Flacco have been mentioned quite often.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But on Friday, the governor directed them to start over, citing concerns about costs.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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After California directed its public employees to work from home to limit the spread of COVID-19, the state paid those public servants stipends beginning October 2021 to help cover expenses workers needed to do their jobs remotely, such as the internet.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Negan honored his wife by naming his deadly barbed wire baseball bat after her.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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The bat wrapped in barbed wire is back in a new iteration, informing much of Negan’s journey in the Season 2.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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This olive green style is reminiscent of one Gwyneth Paltrow wore, and it’s finished with oversized peaked lapels, buttoned tabs at the shoulders and chest, and a belt with D-ring buckles.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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This olive green style is reminiscent of one Gwyneth Paltrow wore, and it’s finished with oversized peaked lapels, buttoned tabs at the shoulders and chest, and a belt with D-ring buckles.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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