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as in tip
a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert
the instructor gave me a few pointers but otherwise let me do the cooking by myself
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Recent Examples of pointer
The season after Hazan shared his concerns with me, Beasley had a career year, finishing second in the league in three-pointers made and emerging as a finalist for the league’s Sixth Man of the Year award.
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Danny Funt, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
Reaves made three pull-up 3-pointers within 2½ minutes of subbing back into the game in the fourth, putting him at 45 points, with his last one giving the Lakers a 108-101 lead.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Justin Edwards came off the bench and hit three huge 3-pointers.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
After the touchdown, Fletcher got down on one knee and lifted his right pointer finger toward the sky.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Danny Funt, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
Reaves made three pull-up 3-pointers within 2½ minutes of subbing back into the game in the fourth, putting him at 45 points, with his last one giving the Lakers a 108-101 lead.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Justin Edwards came off the bench and hit three huge 3-pointers.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
After the touchdown, Fletcher got down on one knee and lifted his right pointer finger toward the sky.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
Noun
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The partnership is moving the needle in big ways for some.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lower rates did not, however, move the needle much for potential homebuyers.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The high of a job well done only gets higher with that astounding tip, and by the time Josh is putting on his eyeliner for the night out, being $4,000 richer tastes like freedom.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese e-commerce giant promised to cooperate with investigators who were alerted by an anonymous tip about the dolls — sold by third-party vendors — on Shein’s marketplace.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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One of the best indicators of when to stop mowing is soil temperature.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Cardo has also placed a helmet health indicator that monitors shell integrity and notifies you when the helmet may no longer be fit to be worn.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yesterday was the 96th anniversary of Black Monday, the day in 1929 when the Dow Jones index fell 13%.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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As of this month, the Magnificent Seven, the largest companies in the S&P 500, make up 34% of the index’s total value.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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