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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  • Military officials have indicated the demolitions will continue across the border zone.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Two days later, a GI study indicated gastroesophageal reflux disease and possibly eosinophilic esophagitis.
    Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
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  • City leaders say the structures are meant to be multi-functional, with people frequently stopping by to do work, grab coffee, or simply spend time with others.
    Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Being embedded meant slowing down, listening, and understanding the genealogy of the triennial itself—seeing HT25 not as a rupture, but as part of an ongoing continuum.
    Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Pointed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed%20%28to%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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