pointed (to)

Definition of pointed (to)next
past tense of point (to)
as in indicated
to serve as a sign or symptom of the reduced production points to declining efficiency within the plant

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Verb
  • Officials have not released the identities of the suspects or indicated whether criminal charges will be filed.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Walmart indicated that some of the affected workers might retain their jobs.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
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  • Colonists had to swear the oath of supremacy to the English monarch, which meant accepting the Church of England.
    Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • There was a time when getting new glasses usually meant setting aside an afternoon.
    Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
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“Pointed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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