pointers

noun

plural of pointer
1
as in indicators
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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2
as in tips
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 pointers Jackie Young had a season-high 32 points and five 3-pointers, A’ja Wilson added 15 points and the Las Vegas Aces secured a playoff spot with an 83-76 victory over the Washington Mystics on Thursday night. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 McBride, coming off a career-high 43-point performance with 10 3-pointers on Sunday, made three of Minnesota's six 3-pointers. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Toronto did push at one point, trailing closely behind through the second quarter behind Marina Mabrey’s 3-pointers and finishes at the rim. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The 6-foot-2 forward scored the game’s first points for the 11th time this year, making two 3-pointers in the game’s first three minutes. — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 Howard scored on a putback to make it 102-98, and after Clark missed a pair of 3-pointers and Mitchell one, Miles burst around Mitchell, scored on a reverse layup and made the ensuing free throw. — Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2026 Countless vigilantes have taken to the roadways armed with trash bags, spray paint, laser pointers, and power drills to render the surveillance poles useless, resulting in arrests and investigations by police. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointers
  1. indicators
  2. tips
  3. needles
  4. advice
  5. indexes
Noun
  • Accessibility Offering dedicated rooms for those with limited mobility, elevator access to all floors, and specialized light indicators on room numbers and in-room telephones, the property prides itself on being accessibility-friendly.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • National indicators can be used by state and local governments as well.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of indicators
Noun
  • Staff greet you by name, offer local tips, and respond via text for anything from housekeeping to bike reservations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • E-commerce professionals shared their top tips for getting the most bang for your buck out of TikTok Shop, one of the newest and hottest online sales platforms for small brands.
    — John Schroyer, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of tips
Noun
  • Finally, half of the people struggled with how to engage the safety features on the needles and properly dispose of them.
    — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • At the heart of CipherX's technology is a small patch filled with hundreds of microscopic biodegradable needles, each preloaded with pigment.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of needles
Noun
  • His counterintuitive advice includes doing nothing for ten minutes before high-stakes moments to minimize anxiety.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • My advice for other borrowers Student loan refinance companies often advertise their lowest interest rates to catch your eye, but that's only one piece of the puzzle.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of advice
Noun
  • Equity indices are near highs, credit spreads are tight, and the consensus economic forecast still describes a soft landing that has already landed.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • After a 20% rally year-to-date that's ahead of both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100, Russell 2000 volatility declined the most among the benchmark indexes last week to below 17, a 2nd percentile low in the past five years, according to Cboe.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of indexes

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