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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
Orlando also attempted eight open 3-pointers (a sign of good offense) but missed all of them (signs of horrendous shooting and the pressure of the moment).
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Josh Robbins, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The Rockets didn’t take that many 3-pointers and were inconsistent from deep doing so.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Derrick White had 26 points, including five 3-pointers.
—Kyle Hightower, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Meanwhile, Detroit star and Montverde Academy product Cade Cunningham notched 32 points, Tobias Harris hit five 3-pointers to score 30 points and Daniss Jenkins scored 15 off the bench.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Well, Rasouli has a few pointers.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
The Cavs were 4 of 17 on 3-pointers before Harden, Strus and Jaylon Tyson connected from beyond the arc.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
After making 26 3-pointers combined in the last two games, the Rockets made just 5 of 28 3-pointers Friday with Reed Sheppard going 1 for 10.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
Evan Mobley had his best game of the series for the Cavs, scoring 23 points and hitting three massive 3-pointers in the second half.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Josh Robbins, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The Rockets didn’t take that many 3-pointers and were inconsistent from deep doing so.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Derrick White had 26 points, including five 3-pointers.
—Kyle Hightower, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Meanwhile, Detroit star and Montverde Academy product Cade Cunningham notched 32 points, Tobias Harris hit five 3-pointers to score 30 points and Daniss Jenkins scored 15 off the bench.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Well, Rasouli has a few pointers.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
The Cavs were 4 of 17 on 3-pointers before Harden, Strus and Jaylon Tyson connected from beyond the arc.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
After making 26 3-pointers combined in the last two games, the Rockets made just 5 of 28 3-pointers Friday with Reed Sheppard going 1 for 10.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
Evan Mobley had his best game of the series for the Cavs, scoring 23 points and hitting three massive 3-pointers in the second half.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointers
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However, if recent debates are any indicators, this one could also become a showdown among the Democrat candidates calling out each other.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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In fact, there are some indicators that suggest that attitudes toward Jews are improving.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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To inspire your planting design, here are some of the top native groundcovers experts recommend for sunny or shady spaces, and tips on how to use these plants to your advantage.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
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In the days that followed, tips flooded in and investigators carried out several searches that led nowhere.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The suit notes that wood, dirt and pine needles generally do not show up on X-rays.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Particularly fire-prone plants include eucalyptus, acacia, evergreens with fine needles, pampas grass and palms.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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But Bowen, 35, has been managing it for 10 years, making sales, offering advice and hearing travelers’ tales, which almost always come with surprises.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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As Christopher Morel prepared to step into the batter’s box in the eighth inning for a crucial at-bat on Sunday, Connor Norby and Heriberto Hernandez approached their teammate and gave him some advice.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Stock indexes in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan have clinched fresh records in recent trading sessions, bouncing back after tumbling in March.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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In stock markets abroad, indexes fell in Europe following a stronger finish in Asia.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Pointers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointers. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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