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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
Those numbers drew an endorsement from the player who led the NBA in 3-pointers a year ago.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Cardoso went 10 for 15 from the field and had eight rebounds, while Stevens made three 3-pointers.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
The Mystics surged back to take the lead late in regulation, but Leite's 25-foot 3-pointer tied it at 87-all and forced overtime.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
The Saint Laurent shoe, though, puts a finer pointer toe on the current movement.
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Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Cardoso went 10 for 15 from the field and had eight rebounds, while Stevens made three 3-pointers.
—
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The Mystics surged back to take the lead late in regulation, but Leite's 25-foot 3-pointer tied it at 87-all and forced overtime.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
The Saint Laurent shoe, though, puts a finer pointer toe on the current movement.
—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
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But more than just making pretty designs, the threads in her needle were stitching a connection to her heritage.
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One German tourist moved the needle on how Americans feel about his entire country.
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Thank you to everyone who read or contributed to this column over the years, who reached out to me with story ideas or tips, or complimented my terrible artwork.
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Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Also, an indicator of sorts for where their flirtationship is headed.
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Another great indicator of a ripe melon is a golden color.
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The three major indexes are coming off a winning week.
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The air quality index is divided into six categories.
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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