Thesaurus results for POINTER

pointer

noun

ˈpȯin-tər

Definition of pointer

as in needle

an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information the pointer on my bathroom scale must be stuck—I know I lost weight

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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 Rudy Gobert grabbed 15 rebounds, and Edwards had 10 for Minnesota, which outscored Miami 63-24 on 3-pointers and outrebounded the Heat 52-34. — CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Then there were the 19 Heat turnovers that led to 31 Minnesota points, with the Heat also outscored 63-24 on 3-pointers. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 On the ensuing play, Scottie Barnes knocked down a 3-pointer in his face. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 In just 30 minutes, Alexander-Walker shot 8-of-15 from the field, including 5-of-8 on 3-pointers. — Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pointer

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Noun

Naturally, the team now wants to unravel how the neurons are signaling and processing feedback across these connected machines, and also see if adding more connections could shift the needle even further in the right direction.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Appointments typically start with a consultation and a review of TMJ history, followed by cleaning the jawline, mapping injection points with a white eyeliner pencil and placing botulinum toxin into the muscle with very thin needles.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of needle

Noun

Here’s a quick primer on the leading agents and tips for how to start.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Police officials credited community cooperation for accelerating the case, citing a substantial influx of tips and public digital evidence submitted in the hours following the gunfire.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of tip

Noun

And there's a very civilized rear brake light and indicator setup to boot.

— Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Pennsylvania voters are often an indicator of how the country will swing overall, and because the state is on the East Coast, Fitzpatrick's district is one to watch as returns come in.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicator

Noun

The Nasdaq 100 has about 70% of its index weight in companies that depend on AI, from semiconductor manufacturers and Big Tech giants to cloud platforms and software providers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
This week, Indonesian equities experienced another round of panic selling, triggered by reports that major index provider MSCI is considering downgrading the country's stock market status.

— , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

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