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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
Laser pointers, flashlights, handcuffs, fireworks.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The attorney acknowledged investigators found laser pointers in Farzam’s home, but none were blue.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Second-half summary The Kings took their first lead of the game on a 3-pointer by LaVine at the start of the second half.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
After the 2-pointer, the Bengals miraculously recovered an onside kick.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The attorney acknowledged investigators found laser pointers in Farzam’s home, but none were blue.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Second-half summary The Kings took their first lead of the game on a 3-pointer by LaVine at the start of the second half.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
After the 2-pointer, the Bengals miraculously recovered an onside kick.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
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Overturning the validity of the IEEPA tariffs but doing as Katyal suggested and limiting the decision to prospective relief could thread an incredibly difficult needle.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Giving kids three separate shots would mean more trips to the doctor and more needles, vaccine proponents like Offit say.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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After playing a career-best game to tip off the season, pouring in 31 points against Indiana State, Bradford has gone cold from beyond the arc in the past two games, not attempting a three against Tennessee Tech and missing all five of his attempts on Tuesday night.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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The National Institutes of Health has tips for managing symptoms, including limiting alcohol and caffeine, and maintaining a healthy body weight.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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The off-year elections of Virginia and New Jersey are often not indicators of the following midterms.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s favorite market indicator, which compares a measure of the total value of the US stock market to the value of US economic growth, is also flashing a warning sign.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The index has risen more than 8% this year.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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While the tariffs are designed to encourage domestic manufacturing by making imports more expensive, factory employment has dropped by more than 40,000 jobs since April, while the ISM index of manufacturing activity fell in October for the eighth month in a row.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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