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 Harding made seven of his eight attempts to add 12 in the first half and excelled in his role as the team’s floor general as the Horned Frogs shot 53% from the field in the first half and knocked down six 3-pointers. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026 Dursus, meanwhile, made 4-of-5 field goal attempts, three of which were 3-pointers, and swiped two steals in the first 17 minutes of her UConn career. — Jake McCreven, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026 Senior guard Marissa Pleasant, the team’s career leader in 3-pointers, highlights the returning group. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 Davis shot 12-for-17 from the floor to total 27 points and nine rebounds in 34 minutes, George knocked down four 3-pointers to finish with 22 points, and Dybantsa notched 21 points with five rebounds and three steals. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 Jordan Clark and Jalen Brown each scored 19 points with three 3-pointers apiece to lead Montana. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 Mitchell was up to four 3-pointers by halftime, already surpassing his previous season high, closing a 4 of 4 on 3-pointers. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 Getting one trey apiece from Burton as well as reserves Kayla Thornton and Zandalasini, the Valkyries used a 3-2 edge in 3-pointers to create the margin of their halftime lead. — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026 Marcus Paige was a standout point guard for UNC from 2012 to 2016 and graduated from the school as its all-time leader in three-pointers. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Although Cinequest detected strong interest and viewing intentions before release, the eventual scale of the success exceeded what those indicators could predict.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
All of Eaton's leading indicators are pointing to further growth ahead.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

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From playful color palettes to chic lighting ideas and nostalgic personalization, designers are sharing their best tips for decorating full-sized, pencil, and even tabletop trees.

— Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
Known for their white feathers, black wing and tail tips and bright blue skin around their eyes, Bali mynas are native to a small region of the Indonesian island of Bali.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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Appointments typically start with a consultation and a review of TMJ history, followed by cleaning the jawline, mapping injection points with a white eyeliner pencil and placing botulinum toxin into the muscle with very thin needles.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
Like other firs, the needlelike leaves of the oyamel fir grow directly from the branch, and the needles’ bases, which are shaped like suction cups, leave conspicuous circular scars when the leaves fall.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

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Mothers are given a lot of advice about vaccinations during pregnancy and in their baby’s first year, but grandparents may not have those same kind of check-ins with their doctors.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Iris can compare products, offer layering advice, and direct shoppers to retailers, with current pricing and stock information.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of advice

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As cracks emerge in the global AI rally, data from LSEG shows Indian benchmark indexes have outperformed global peers over the past month, as some investors see the Indian market as a hedge against AI.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Wall Street cheered the Blue Wave that put Democrats in control of both the Senate and House, with major market indexes and media stocks posting gains Wednesday morning after the midterm elections.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

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