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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
Back-to-back 3-pointers got the Blazers going in the third quarter before Malek hit her first 3-pointer of the night, giving Sierra Canyon its first lead since being up 5-4 early in the contest.
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Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Ahead, see their professional guidance on removing these indentations and pointers to help prevent them from forming in the first place.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
The Horned Frogs finished with 11 3-pointers with Miles and Suarez combining for eight of them, while limiting Houston to just 14% (2-of-14) from behind the arc.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
After Hoffmann scored inside to give the Wildcats an 8-7 lead early in the second quarter, Brockington made three consecutive 3-pointers.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Mizzou shot 38% in the opening half and hit six 3-pointers in 13 tries.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Six of the shots made by Texas were 3-pointers.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
DePaul went scoreless for more than five minutes during the second quarter while UConn was also struggling to put points on the board, and the Blue Demons couldn’t find comfortable shots taking 14 3-pointers and connecting just twice.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
The Bruins' defense limited the Scarlet Knights (9-14, 1-11) to two 3-pointers in the first quarter, when UCLA led 26-6 after running off 16 straight points.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Ahead, see their professional guidance on removing these indentations and pointers to help prevent them from forming in the first place.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
The Horned Frogs finished with 11 3-pointers with Miles and Suarez combining for eight of them, while limiting Houston to just 14% (2-of-14) from behind the arc.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
After Hoffmann scored inside to give the Wildcats an 8-7 lead early in the second quarter, Brockington made three consecutive 3-pointers.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Mizzou shot 38% in the opening half and hit six 3-pointers in 13 tries.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Six of the shots made by Texas were 3-pointers.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
DePaul went scoreless for more than five minutes during the second quarter while UConn was also struggling to put points on the board, and the Blue Demons couldn’t find comfortable shots taking 14 3-pointers and connecting just twice.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
The Bruins' defense limited the Scarlet Knights (9-14, 1-11) to two 3-pointers in the first quarter, when UCLA led 26-6 after running off 16 straight points.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointers
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Underlying indicators — top-third bat speed and sprint speed, along with a career-low chase rate — support the idea that his resurgence was driven by real adjustments rather than luck.—
Derek VanRiper,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Income inequality has expanded in a short timeframe, and various economic indicators – including rising delinquency rates – are flashing a warning sign.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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For much of the last decade, Mustaine has experienced significant discomfort since the cartilage in the tips of his fingers has worn away from decades of frenzied playing, causing the bones to scrape together.—
Jon Wiederhorn,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Enter Sheila, a street magician blackballed by the local boys club who wows Lincoln with her tips-only act.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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The work at a syringe exchange center, like the one housed at the Damien Center on Indianapolis' east side, doesn't begin and end with handing out sterile needles.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
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Merrill, a former injection drug user who is in recovery, counts herself among the thousands of harm reduction workers nationwide evangelizing a shift away from needles and toward pipes.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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This year, ByteDance’s Doubao platform, a gala sponsor, sent out waves of hongbao or red envelopes with virtual cash to users of its AI chatbot app throughout the show, while a comedian at one point asked the app for advice.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Stay informed about weather conditions and heed advice from local authorities to make your journey safe and sound.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Markets and leverage DNA Funded offers over 800 financial instruments, including forex, indices, commodities, stocks and cryptocurrencies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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In stock markets abroad, indexes fell in Europe after better performances in Asia.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Pointers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointers. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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