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 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 The 6-foot-1 senior from Slovenia provided the outside scoring punch glaringly missing against Baylor He scored a team-high 24 points and made six 3-pointers. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 Edwards was 19 of 33 from the floor, but only 5 of 15 on 3-pointers. — CBS 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 Golden State was led by rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, who scored a season-high 26 points and made six 3-pointers. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Acuff scored 33 points despite shooting just 2 of 11 from 3-point range, with both of his 3-pointers coming during the fourth-quarter rally. — Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Over the past seven seasons, Randle ranks fourth in the NBA in assists leading to 3-pointers, behind only Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Dončić. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 Harding made all six of his shots, including four 3-pointers, and finished with 16 points. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointers
  1. indicators
  2. tips
  3. needles
  4. advice
  5. indexes
Noun
  • The tools do more than pick out obvious indicators of AI authorship, such as the excessive use of em dashes and bullet points.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Analysts view high borrowing levels as a contrarian signal, similar to bull-bear sentiment indicators.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of indicators
Noun
  • The bill delivered no tax on tips or overtime pay, and tax relief for seniors.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The two designers have launched a collaboration featuring 18-karat yellow gold and diamond button studs and collar tips created for Savas’ signature Allen denim shirt, bringing together fine jewelry craftsmanship and American workwear.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of tips
Noun
  • 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
  • One contains leather-cutting tools, another curved needles and bits of leather showing the different types of stitching that go into the bags.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of needles
Noun
  • Earlier this month, at least eight states sued OpenAI, with Iowa’s lawsuit alleging that ChatGPT gives dangerous medical advice, encourages paranoia and coaches people to hurt others or kill themselves.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Founded nearly a century ago, Weil Gotshal was once the marquee for bankrtupcy advice but has more recently had difficulty competing with giant law firms that can poach talent with lavish pay packages.
    — Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of advice
Noun
  • Investor reaction was muted, with the three major indexes remaining essentially flat after the Fed's announcement.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • This paves the way for its eventual inclusion in key benchmark indices.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of indexes

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“Pointers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointers. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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