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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
Later, though, Schroder got separated from his man while going around a screen, leading to an open 3-pointer.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Ronnie was as solid as a pointer, and the deer minced steadily nearer.
—Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
However, the 18-year-old Maine native scored all of his points, including two 3-pointers, in the second period.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
The Fever closed out the game from the line with Sims – who had 18 points – and Mitchell combining to hit five of six in the final seconds to neutralize Aces star Chelsea Gray’s back-to-back three pointers.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 11 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Ronnie was as solid as a pointer, and the deer minced steadily nearer.
—Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
However, the 18-year-old Maine native scored all of his points, including two 3-pointers, in the second period.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
The Fever closed out the game from the line with Sims – who had 18 points – and Mitchell combining to hit five of six in the final seconds to neutralize Aces star Chelsea Gray’s back-to-back three pointers.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 11 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
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As Eve and Julian via Ares fight over a code for permanence that could turn Ares from code to human, stunt sequences involving contraptions from the familiar light cycle to a boat and submarine hybrid, and many moments are backed by needle drops from Nine Inch Nails, who scored the film, or others.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Breaking the cycle of stress and burnout may begin with employers carefully analyzing employees' responsibilities both on and off the clock and threading the needle between productivity and home life balance.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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These robots grow from their tip by turning their skin inside out, a mechanism that enables them to advance without dragging against their surroundings.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Here's a breakdown of deer crash data, tips on how to avoid hitting a deer and what to do after a deer crash.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These spinning air and dust columns present a visual indicator for otherwise invisible wind movements.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Adams said turnout during a non-presidential primary election is typically around 15% statewide, and statistics from 2022 and 2023 are indicators on what to expect in 2026.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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But perhaps the most notable shift was the VIX volatility index, which spiked 3% late yesterday.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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And the measurements of the scalar spectral index, plus the limits on primordial gravitational waves, favor certain models of inflation (like slow-roll, single-field models) while disfavoring others (like hybrid inflation and large-field models).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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