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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
The Rockets have already started releasing videos of Şengün running pick-and-rolls as the ballhandler and swishing 3-pointers during the first few days of training camp.
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William Guillory, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
But there are specific pointers for ensuring your trap catches the intruder.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Don’t bring drones, laser pointers, confetti, balloons, beach balls, whistles, air horns, musical instruments or walkie-talkies either.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
McBride made all four of her 3-pointers in the third quarter — Lynx were 6 of 7 as a team — as part of the 30-point frame and a 68-55 Lynx led with 10 minutes to play.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Young had a game-high 80 receiving yards on his two receptions, both for six-pointers.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Laser pointers, flashlights, handcuffs, fireworks.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Weaver could certainly chat things up with his former team to ger some pointers on making the transition.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Curry’s legacy includes becoming the NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers, a two-time NBA MVP, and a four-time champion with the Warriors.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
William Guillory, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
But there are specific pointers for ensuring your trap catches the intruder.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Don’t bring drones, laser pointers, confetti, balloons, beach balls, whistles, air horns, musical instruments or walkie-talkies either.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
McBride made all four of her 3-pointers in the third quarter — Lynx were 6 of 7 as a team — as part of the 30-point frame and a 68-55 Lynx led with 10 minutes to play.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Young had a game-high 80 receiving yards on his two receptions, both for six-pointers.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Laser pointers, flashlights, handcuffs, fireworks.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Weaver could certainly chat things up with his former team to ger some pointers on making the transition.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Curry’s legacy includes becoming the NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers, a two-time NBA MVP, and a four-time champion with the Warriors.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointers
Noun
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While the Dow is looking past concerns, Wall Street is also dealing with a government data blackout that has left investors without the usual gold-standard indicators of the health of the economy.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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That’s the conclusion of a survey by WalletHub, a personal finance website and app, which analyzed more than 180 cities around the United States using 28 indicators of appeal, including the cost of groceries, affordability and accessibility of high-quality restaurants and food festivals per capita.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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HomeGoods Featured Finder, lifestyle content creator, and fall enthusiast Steffy Degreff, shares all her favorite tips for easily incorporating all of autumn’s comforts into your home’s decor.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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After nearly a decade in the test kitchen at Southern Living, Odom is putting her best tips and tricks, tried and true classic recipes passed down through generations, and her own spin on trendy recipes all in one place.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some sites include piles of needles and other hazardous material.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Zone 1 — which extends 30 feet from a building — requires property owners to do things such as clear dead plants, grass as well as leaves and pine needles from yards, roofs and gutters; trim overhanging branches; and keep a 10-foot gap between trees.—
Hannah Ruhoff,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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According to the study, approximately 77% of prompts that the model receives through its API—the application programming interface that is primarily used by enterprise customers—involves users requesting the system to perform tasks on their behalf, rather than just providing advice or suggestions.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ron told Vulture in August that his dad actually gave key advice that defined how Opie interacted with his on-screen dad Andy Taylor (played by Griffith).—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The logo, hands, indexes, and rotor are trimmed in British racing green—the color of the legendary car brand.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the three leading United States stock indices — the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq — closed at record highs on Thursday.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Pointers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointers. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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