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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
Last season, White broke the Celtics franchise record for most 3-pointers in a season, connecting on 265 over the course of 76 games.
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Shane Young, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Coming off the bench, Hiedeman tied a career-high with 24 points, including a career-high-tying six 3-pointers, leading the Lynx to a 78-72 win Saturday at Golden State.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Deciding where exactly to stay along the scenic Florida highway can be relatively tough, but Shea also has several pointers there.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Atlanta trailed 6-2 early, but Howard knocked down three consecutive 3-pointers to push the Dream ahead midway through the first quarter.
—Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
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Shane Young, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Coming off the bench, Hiedeman tied a career-high with 24 points, including a career-high-tying six 3-pointers, leading the Lynx to a 78-72 win Saturday at Golden State.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Deciding where exactly to stay along the scenic Florida highway can be relatively tough, but Shea also has several pointers there.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Atlanta trailed 6-2 early, but Howard knocked down three consecutive 3-pointers to push the Dream ahead midway through the first quarter.
—Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
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Simply playing games in another country may not dramatically move the needle for the league, but the NFL is very willing to play the long game here.—
Contessa Brewer,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Plus, this one doesn’t have a single annoying needle drop.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
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Vogue Daily newsletter Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, every day.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Restaurant Mola Mola At the southern tip of Ishigaki inside Ishigaki Seaside Hotel, Mola Mola offers sweeping ocean views and an impressive buffet.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Layoffs, a concerning indicator of a potential downturn, haven’t yet accelerated.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The most severe drop was in press freedom when compared with five years ago, but the indicator for the credibility of elections was at its lowest in 30 years.—
Matthew Tostevin
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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According to Arya, the index allows investors to track a very different opportunity than what is captured in major benchmarks.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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To formulate a comprehensive ESG index, multiple Key Performance Indicators were collected.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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