Thesaurus results for POINTERS

pointers

noun

plural of pointer

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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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 Leite made 5 of 12 shots with two 3-pointers and 15 of 17 free throws for Portland (11-19), which beat the Tempo 99-80 in Toronto on May 23 in the first matchup between the expansion teams. — ABC News, 7 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 The game itself was slower, with fewer 3-pointers shot and less scrutiny given the absence of social media. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026 Mabrey also hit five 3-pointers early for Team Spoon, as the TV cameras showed her sisters celebrating. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 According to a source, the Heat has targeted Dallas guard Klay Thompson, who shot 38% on threes last season and is fourth all time in three pointers. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026 Howard makes the second-most 3-pointers per game in the league — trailing only Toronto’s Marina Mabrey, who’s also competing. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 22 July 2026 Rockets to the corners for open 3-pointers, quick pocket passes to rollers and kickouts to the wings that keep the offense ticking along. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

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Technology can make VO2 max and related indicators more accessible by tracking changes over time.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The new restriction will not apply to videos that were edited or enhanced using Snapchat’s own AI creative tools, though these videos will include transparency indicators, the company added.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 31 July 2026

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Use our verified Ray-Ban promo codes and tips to save up to 50% off frames, lenses, and clearance.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
To limit heat stress and help your grass maximize its available resources, follow these 9 expert tips during a heat wave.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026

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Addicts could bring their heroin and cocaine to a 13-seat center where staff dispensed needles, swabs, and sterile water to cook the drugs and offered advice on vein maintenance.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Inside, sunlight spills onto the tables where embroiderers sit, their needles dancing in near silence across stretches of fabric.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026

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Their intentions are good, but their advice can miss the real loss.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
For example, the Wounaan ancestral story of creation includes advice from the Creator on how to revise initial errors made in forming humans, showing the importance of making improvements to create change.

— Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

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Across Asia, thousands of first-time investors have recently piled in to stock markets, hoping to cash in on the massive tech boom that boosted indexes in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan to record highs earlier this year.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Several stock indexes, including the NASDAQ 100, also relaxed rules for how soon new issues could be included, further pumping up demand.

— John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

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