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 After making 13 of 22 3-pointers in his first four summer league games, Lendeborg was only 0 of 2 from behind the arc against the Grizzlies. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Aliyah Boston added 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Fever (14-9), and Sophie Cunningham scored 20 points and tied her season high with six 3-pointers. — ABC News, 12 July 2026 In his lone season at North Carolina, Wilson attempted 27 3-pointers and made seven of them. — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 July 2026 The discovery of dangling memory pointers in C++ code is hardly unusual, especially when the code is extremely complex and dynamic. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Penda knocked down five 3-pointers to score a team-high 23 points in 29 minutes of action while Richardson notched 15 points with four assists and two steals in 30 minutes. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 Conwell made all four of his free throws, including two after missed three pointers. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026 In the end, Conwell closed with 21 points, shooting 3 of 7 on 3-pointers and 4 of 4 from the line. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointers
  1. indicators
  2. tips
  3. needles
  4. advice
  5. indexes
Noun
  • The inflation rate is one of the economic indicators the Federal Reserve uses to guide interest rate decisions.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • According to PetSafe, the earliest indicators include heavy or rapid panting, excessive thirst, seeking out shade, lagging behind on walks and gums that appear darker or brighter pink than usual.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of indicators
Noun
  • Now, a far stranger culture has arrived, one that speaks fluent English and thinks in linear algebra, and our preparation consists of prompt tips on LinkedIn and a terms-of-service checkbox nobody reads.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Jessica Barlow, Kaiser Permanente doctor of Emergency Medicine, provided the Sacramento Bee with the best ways to keep cool at the fair and tips to avoid heat exhaustion.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of tips
Noun
  • From shabby apartments to art experiments to filthy needles—with echoes of Patti Smith and Rebecca Makkai—Adler conjures an era of sorrow borne by too many, too young.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
  • Favorites like needles no more NO MORE BAGGAGE, pores no more PORE REFINER PRIMER and more are also available.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of needles
Noun
  • De Latour says this advice may be somewhat effective but would not completely prevent an infection.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
  • Read More TopicsWedding InspirationVogue Weddings Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of advice
Noun
  • Wall Street looked past geopolitical tensions with benchmark indexes rising on Big Tech strength and signs of easing inflation, even as Middle East hostilities escalated.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • In stock markets abroad, indexes inched higher in Europe following a stronger finish in Asia.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of indexes

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