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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
Bridges would have to beware Harden’s stepback 3-pointer.
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Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026
However, Maria Conde’s 3-pointer made it 79-67 going into the fourth.
—John Davis, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Clark scored 21 points on 5-of-10 shooting, making all nine of her free-throw attempts and nailing two 3-pointers.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
The tone was set for his highlight reel performance with an early alley-oop pass to Victor Wembanyama, followed by an open 3-pointer on the wing and a two-handed slam over Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
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Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026
However, Maria Conde’s 3-pointer made it 79-67 going into the fourth.
—John Davis, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Clark scored 21 points on 5-of-10 shooting, making all nine of her free-throw attempts and nailing two 3-pointers.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
The tone was set for his highlight reel performance with an early alley-oop pass to Victor Wembanyama, followed by an open 3-pointer on the wing and a two-handed slam over Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
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Flowers completely cover the needle-like foliage, carpeting the garden in vibrant pink, purple, and violet-red blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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While Minnesota could use a true point guard to pair next to Edwards, that may not be a big enough needle mover to close what currently resembles a Grand Canyon-sized gap between Minnesota and the conference’s top two teams.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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Insider tip Become friendly with the doormen and bellhops, who make your stay wonderful from the second your car pulls up and are reminiscent of old New York.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Mandatory service fees are treated differently from voluntary tips and may not automatically go to servers unless the restaurant specifies.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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This indicator fired off a clear bullish crossover on May 15th, adding another critical layer of confirmation to this setup.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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One of the key indicators of El Niño strength lies beneath the ocean surface, where warm water builds in the western Pacific near Australia.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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The index is back in the green after steep losses at the end of last week.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Providers that can deliver this combination are positioned to become the pricing utility for tokenized markets in the same way index providers and rating agencies are instrumental in traditional finance.—
Mike Cahill,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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