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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
Banchero’s impact Banchero scored on all three levels by knocking two 3-pointers, shooting 8-for-12 in the paint and 3-for-4 in the midrange.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Here are a few pointers that might come in handy along the way.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2025
Instead, easy access to the company’s chatbot is baked in across the browser’s interface, tabs, and the cursor pointer.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Based on my two eclipse trip experiences, here are some planning pointers to be prepared, avoid crowds, and maximize your trip.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Here are a few pointers that might come in handy along the way.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2025
Instead, easy access to the company’s chatbot is baked in across the browser’s interface, tabs, and the cursor pointer.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Based on my two eclipse trip experiences, here are some planning pointers to be prepared, avoid crowds, and maximize your trip.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
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In the Baylor study, participants watched a video of a hand being stabbed with a needle.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Adi turned away as the needle found its vein, scanning the other man for a reaction but finding none.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Here, chefs and entertaining experts share tips for creating a date night at home that feels effortless, seductive, and entirely your own.—
Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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And that belief turns out to be one of the clearest indicators of leadership maturity.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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An indicator of overall loan demand improved for a second quarter but remained far below its level in late 2024, according to a separate survey of banks.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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During both the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, the strongest brands fell less, recovered faster, and ended up higher than market indices.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed amid mostly modest movements in Europe following some sharper swings in Asia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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