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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
The Nets controlled the paint, knocked down seven 3-pointers and took elite care of the ball, committing just one turnover while handing out 18 assists in the first half.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Quinnipiac’s Anna Foley scored a game-high 24 points off the bench on 9-of-16 shooting, including 2-of-3 on 3-pointers.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Chazadi Wright’s turnaround jumper with one second left in regulation missed, then the Hawkeyes missed two shots at the end of the first overtime, a 3-pointer by Taylor Stremlow and a putback attempt by Ava Heiden.
—John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Walter went 6 for 8 on 3-pointers and 7 of 10 from the floor.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Quinnipiac’s Anna Foley scored a game-high 24 points off the bench on 9-of-16 shooting, including 2-of-3 on 3-pointers.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Chazadi Wright’s turnaround jumper with one second left in regulation missed, then the Hawkeyes missed two shots at the end of the first overtime, a 3-pointer by Taylor Stremlow and a putback attempt by Ava Heiden.
—John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Walter went 6 for 8 on 3-pointers and 7 of 10 from the floor.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
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What's different – beyond the material in question – is the use of a triangular needle tip that avoids cutting through the wood fibers when threading through them, and nylon yarn that's strong yet flexible.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Very little moves the needle between the flurry of free agent signings, trades and the draft, but this story deserves your attention.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff's office is asking anyone with tips to call 815-727-8575 or submit information anonymously through Crimestoppers of Will County.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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What's different – beyond the material in question – is the use of a triangular needle tip that avoids cutting through the wood fibers when threading through them, and nylon yarn that's strong yet flexible.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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For Jim Paulsen, the real recession indicator is watching Walmart.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The latest data was published in the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s yearly economic indicators report, which offered an overall bleak picture of the Bay Area economy, including declining buying power among residents and deepening office vacancies in the city.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Taking into account how much profits are expected to grow in the coming year for companies in the S&P 500, the index looks roughly 17% cheaper than before the war, by one measure.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Factors included median household income, livability index, and average retirement income.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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