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
Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
All were active in Los Angeles — Williams, for instance, was a pivotal designer on the LAX Theme Building — and Smith interlaces decorative flourishes in varying styles that twist around one another to work up the Legacy Tower’s pointed spheres.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 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
Across medieval Europe, aristocrats repeatedly set off fashion fads and scandals by wearing poulaines, shoes whose flamboyantly elongated pointed toes could stretch far beyond the natural length of their feet.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
All were active in Los Angeles — Williams, for instance, was a pivotal designer on the LAX Theme Building — and Smith interlaces decorative flourishes in varying styles that twist around one another to work up the Legacy Tower’s pointed spheres.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 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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Under state law, businesses are not allowed to retain proceeds from service fees charged to customers to cover operating costs or supplement wages for non-tipped staff, the Attorney General’s office said.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Intelligence contractors, like Palantir, offer platforms that synthesize, process, and surface decision-relevant information.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Learn relevant lessons but never shame yourself.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Asked about the policy change, Funk declined to comment and referred a Star reporter to Dunning.—
Nathan Pilling
March 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office referred NBC News to the FBI.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Torque-vectoring control and performance braking package The four-wheel-drive version of the Ti3 adds a series of premium features aimed at improving performance, comfort, and the overall driving experience.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Former President Jay Hartzell established the university’s first housing endowment in late 2024 to fund scholarships aimed at making a UT education more affordable and creating more housing complexes for students.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Moon, planet of emotions, soars into your 9th House of Philosophy today, encouraging you to explore ideas, cultures, or beliefs that soften sharp edges.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Here on the streets of Israel, there's been a sharp increase in the amount of rocket and missile attacks from Iran and its proxy Hezbollah in the past 24 hours.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Uber’s website says service animals must be accommodated in compliance with applicable accessibility laws and the company’s service animal policy, which says there are no exceptions due to allergies, religious objections, or a fear of animals.—
Steve Karnowski,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Precious-metals dealers help facilitate these purchases, guiding investors through the buying process and, when applicable, assisting with storage, custodial arrangements and regulatory requirements tied to precious metals IRAs.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Francesa also mentioned Wink Martindale, who interviewed for the Jets’ defensive coordinator role before the job ultimately went to Brian Duker.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Rubin visited the 2026 SHE Media Co-Lab @ SXSW on March 15 to dive deep into parenting and empty nesting alongside author Kim Holderness, who mentioned her lack of hobbies.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
18 Mar. 2026
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Pitchers will likely be encouraged — if not flat out directed — to leave their decision to challenge up to the catchers sitting directly on top of the strike zone.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Following its world premiere in the Documentary Feature Competition at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival, sales firm Cinephil has boarded world sales for My NDA, the investigative documentary directed by Juliane Dressner (Personal Statement) and Miriam Shor (Pluribus).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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