Definition of pointernext
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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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Recent Examples of pointer Welcome back, Suggs After missing Orlando’s first two games due to an illness, Suggs beat the buzzer at the end of the first quarter with a 3-pointer from the top of the key. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 The first two animals walking on the trail were bucks, a fat 8-pointer followed by a bigger 10. — Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026 County made a trio of 3-pointers in the second half as the lead ballooned to as many as 24 points with about four and a half minutes to play. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026 Drafted as a shooter, Conwell is just 2 of 15 on 3-pointers in his three preseason appearances, as part of his overall 10 of 30 from the field, having also struggled with his shot during training camp. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pointer
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Noun
  • Plus the Netflix binge model means buzzy hits can really move the needle only on subs and advertising revenue for a month or two.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • As our loyal readers know, there are few things online that move the needle as much as nature footage.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • At the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, researchers led by Oren Tal and Anil Kumar Singh connected individual molecules between two extremely fine gold tips.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Our tip to styling this trend for a more modern ensemble is to mix yummy textures (like buttery suedes, sleek silks, and soft shearlings), as seen in the collections of Altuzarra, Bottega Veneta, and Khaite.
    — InStyle, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Pastries containing squash for which there is a poster indicating a shelf life of two days under refrigeration, were for sale and at room temperature without time-mark indicators to be discarded.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Since the advent of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022, the list of possible indicators that the AI boom was about to go bust is long and keeps getting longer, leaving Wall Street asking each time if the end is finally near.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
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  • Giving Americans $1,000 or $5,000 invested in a technology index is a straightforward idea; The source and use of the funds will likely be of great debate.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The indexes measure what transportation providers charged but do not show how much of the increase appeared in retail prices.
    — Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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