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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
But there are specific pointers for ensuring your trap catches the intruder.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
But as intelligent as German shorthaired pointers are, the pup still can't seem to master the simple task.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Your therapist guides your eyes across your visual field using a pointer or their finger; mine used a digital pointer on-screen since our sessions were virtual.
—Kathleen Ferraro, SELF, 4 June 2025
Find the Big Dipper's pointer stars − located on the outer edge of the ladle.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
But as intelligent as German shorthaired pointers are, the pup still can't seem to master the simple task.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Your therapist guides your eyes across your visual field using a pointer or their finger; mine used a digital pointer on-screen since our sessions were virtual.
—Kathleen Ferraro, SELF, 4 June 2025
Find the Big Dipper's pointer stars − located on the outer edge of the ladle.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
Noun
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McIntosh and Sonus faber McIntosh, famous for its retro-look meters, which feature blue screens and physical needles.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Another strong possibility is that there isn’t a needle in the haystack to begin with.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Lollapalooza’s website has some safety tips listed — like wearing earplugs to protect hearing and taking breaks from being in the sun — but does not have information on crowd safety procedures.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Experts have said Tren de Aragua doesn’t typically use tattoos as gang markers, and relying on them as indicators of gang ties risks serious miscarriages of justice.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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While trade payment data may play a minor role in a broader risk management approach, it cannot be treated as a primary indicator of counterparty strength.—
Charlie Minutella,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Air quality in the Marquette area measured 161 on the air quality index.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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The index for jobs ticked up to 48, from 47.9 in June, while that for new orders fell to 49.4, down from 50.2 in June.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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