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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
Driver or update problems Occasionally, outdated or corrupted mouse and graphics drivers can cause the pointer to flicker, freeze, or vanish.
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Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Skylar Diggins-Smith led a furious comeback in the third quarter as her four 3-pointers turned a 21-point deficit into a 14-point victory.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
After giving it a go myself, comparing notes with our Test Kitchen, and reviewing Pelosi’s tips and tricks on his website, here are a few pointers that might come in handy along the way:
Use your noodle.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Few works provide as perceptive a guide to the past 25 years or more powerful pointers toward a wiser future.
—Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
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Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Skylar Diggins-Smith led a furious comeback in the third quarter as her four 3-pointers turned a 21-point deficit into a 14-point victory.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
After giving it a go myself, comparing notes with our Test Kitchen, and reviewing Pelosi’s tips and tricks on his website, here are a few pointers that might come in handy along the way:
Use your noodle.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Few works provide as perceptive a guide to the past 25 years or more powerful pointers toward a wiser future.
—Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
Noun
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Harrison stabs Prater with the needle and knocks the billionaire out.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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There aren’t really off-the-shelf solutions that can move the needle.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dust storm safety tips for drivers If driving on the freeway, exit if possible.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Both options provide the ability to file an anonymous tip.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bilosi says one surefire indicator of uneven extraction is deep channeling in the coffee bed that looks like someone burrowed a few narrow holes all the way down.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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The rump and the ears are other indicators.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The price of gold topped $3,500 per troy ounce for the first time in history on Tuesday, the latest milestone in an especially strong 2025 that has seen the metal gain some 35 percent while outpacing both stock indexes and major cryptocurrencies.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The map forecasts wave height, winds, max temperature, UV index and more information on currents, water quality and incident statistics.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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