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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
This time, though, a different final chapter, with Bam Adebayo and Norman Powell draining late 3-pointers to end the skid and produce a 127-121 victory Tuesday night over the Phoenix Suns at Kaseya Center.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Marsh provided a spark again in the second half and made two deep 3-pointers from near the top of the key as part of a 13-2 run.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Operating like a standard laser pointer that emits vibrations instead of light, this new device streamlines the generation of surface acoustic waves.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Adebayo hit a long two-pointer and then made two threes during his late-game run to put the Heat back ahead.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Marsh provided a spark again in the second half and made two deep 3-pointers from near the top of the key as part of a 13-2 run.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Operating like a standard laser pointer that emits vibrations instead of light, this new device streamlines the generation of surface acoustic waves.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Adebayo hit a long two-pointer and then made two threes during his late-game run to put the Heat back ahead.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
Noun
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Features such as wax coatings on needles give these trees a natural durability that lasts throughout winter.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
20 Jan. 2026
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Maybe starts strong and fades a little by the end, includes a few songs that don’t move the needle, but also has a handful of outstanding moments.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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Use the tips below to tackle each one.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Want more cleaning and organizing tips?—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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One of the clearest indicators of this shift is the recent uptick in hedge fund launches.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Confidence among CFOs improved somewhat, but remained below its historic average, and the key indicators point to caution at their firms, according to the findings.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Both indexes snapped three-day losing streaks.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ohio had the largest drop on the index, falling 29 positions to 43rd as a net-loss state in 2025 after ranking 14th as a net-gain state in 2024.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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