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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed (to)
Verb
  • According to police, a preliminary investigation indicated that Bigelow may have been involved in two prior motor vehicle crashes in the surrounding area earlier in the day.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The Clerk’s Office indicated that these numbers are on par with other primary elections in the county.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The losses deepened after the Fed decided to keep its main interest rate steady, instead of resuming cuts meant to give the job market and economy a boost.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
  • For a tool meant to monitor avalanches and winter power outages, this is a significant hurdle.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Pointed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster