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
Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
On February 10, the Prince of Wales was asked a pointed question about his wife, Kate Middleton, who did not accompany him on the trip.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
Brandon Downs, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Social media users weren't quick to forget Brooklyn's past allegations, and asked Cruz a few pointed questions pertaining to his brother.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
On February 10, the Prince of Wales was asked a pointed question about his wife, Kate Middleton, who did not accompany him on the trip.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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
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Investigators later determined Ly was armed with an orange-tipped, replica handgun and a knife, text in the video reads.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The tip line, 88-CRIME, is now offering a total reward of $102,500 to anyone willing to come forward with relevant facts related to Guthrie's disappearance.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The finale to the Red Raiders’ historic season was a 23-0 loss to Oregon on New Year’s Day, the quarterfinals of the playoffs; the way the game played out bruised an otherwise a near-flawless year that made Texas Tech nationally relevant.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a brief, two-sentence order, the court referred the matter to a full panel the week of February 23.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Senate Bill 802 was referred last month to the Housing and Community Development Committee.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Already, the president signed a 10% global tariff on Friday under a separate trade law and hinted at several other remedies aimed at restricting imports.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Kane Forest Preserve Foundation has announced the return of its Native Plant Sale, aimed at promoting biodiversity, supporting local ecosystems and fostering sustainable gardening practices, foundation officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The crab is mixed with extra-sharp Cheddar for boldness and cream cheese and Havarti for creaminess.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Using scissors, or knives that aren’t sharp may crush the vascular tissue and prevent the flowers from taking up water, leading to faster decline.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Information should be for the student, and, if applicable, their parent(s).—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
Florida Times-Union,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But similarly to the three-man lineup mentioned above, Orlando’s starting quintet has played the fewest amount of minutes (126) compared to the other 31 five-man lineups from around the league on that list.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Over nine episodes, Baber’s two-Zodiac-killer theory has not been mentioned, nor have the Atlanta child murders.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, these tech giants should certainly exercise more care in material directed at children.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Recommending housing, planning reforms The mayor directed Keane and Southard to conduct an examination of the structures of the Housing and Planning departments with the goal of making recommendations about potential strategic changes.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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