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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
Hart scored 15 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter, including two 3-pointers in the game’s final minute to ice the Knicks’ win.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Jalen Suggs hit a couple of 3-pointers and a layup on a 22-6 burst that broke the game open in the third quarter.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Plowden made two 3-pointers in the opening period to help the Kings outscore the Warriors 26-25 in the first quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Wiggins closed 8 of 13 from the field, including that 4 of 7 on 3-pointers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The Celtics matched that deluge with 3-pointers by Tatum (twice), Derrick White and Brown.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Luke Hancock makes all five of his 3-pointers and leads Louisville to its first NCAA men’s basketball championship since 1986 with a 82-76 victory over Michigan.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Joe hit three 3-pointers in an 85-second flurry to put the Thunder up 99-61 in the third quarter.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
On the court for mostly 3-4 minute stints, Wagner missed his first three 3-pointers but still scored eight points in the opening half.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Jalen Suggs hit a couple of 3-pointers and a layup on a 22-6 burst that broke the game open in the third quarter.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Plowden made two 3-pointers in the opening period to help the Kings outscore the Warriors 26-25 in the first quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Wiggins closed 8 of 13 from the field, including that 4 of 7 on 3-pointers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The Celtics matched that deluge with 3-pointers by Tatum (twice), Derrick White and Brown.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Luke Hancock makes all five of his 3-pointers and leads Louisville to its first NCAA men’s basketball championship since 1986 with a 82-76 victory over Michigan.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Joe hit three 3-pointers in an 85-second flurry to put the Thunder up 99-61 in the third quarter.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
On the court for mostly 3-4 minute stints, Wagner missed his first three 3-pointers but still scored eight points in the opening half.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointers
Noun
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The streamlined movement also incorporates a one-minute flying tourbillon and dual power reserve indicators—one of which tracks the energy available for the music box.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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Federal and state data show 742 of them — about 42% — have multiple indicators of fraud, as defined by the state of California.—
Grace Manthey,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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As an expert in this field, King share that for midlife women, building strength comes down to three core tips.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Apr. 2026
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Our experts provide valuable tips on how to consume flaxseeds, including home grinding techniques and storage solutions to keep them fresh.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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And Cora is so good at threading needles on these issues, as in communicating his wishes without insulting this or that player.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Wagler’s mother, Jennifer, said Keaton didn’t like pills or needles, Birch recalled.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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After hearing comments from dozens of concerned residents, and against the advice of the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission, the Granbury City Council on April 7 agreed to rezone 2,000 acres for a data center power plant.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The records do not show if Epstein’s advice was considered by the Saudi rulers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Those gains pushed the indexes back above their 200-day moving averages, key technical levels watched by traders.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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European stock indexes rose nearly as much.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Pointers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointers. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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