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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
Kon Knueppel scored 26 points and made six 3-pointers to become the youngest player in NBA history with 250 in a season, and the Charlotte Hornets snapped the New York Knicks' seven-game winning streak with a 114-103 victory Thursday night.
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CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
That pushed him over the threshold of 250 made 3-pointers this season, making Knueppel the lone player in NBA history age 22 or younger to connect on that many.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Sierra Canyon used a ferocious press and got points from unexpected places, like 3-pointers from Stephen Kankole, dunks from Jordan Mize and 11 points with 10 assists from JJ Sati-Grier.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Perhaps no one had more fun on Wednesday than Darius Garland, who blew kisses after each of his five 3-pointers, converted a handful of circus shots and finished with 24 points on 9-of-16 shooting to go with six assists.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Jordan Pope has now hit a pair of 3-pointers and has six points.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The Saints have opened up a 22-16 lead after back-to-back 3-pointers.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
That pushed him over the threshold of 250 made 3-pointers this season, making Knueppel the lone player in NBA history age 22 or younger to connect on that many.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Sierra Canyon used a ferocious press and got points from unexpected places, like 3-pointers from Stephen Kankole, dunks from Jordan Mize and 11 points with 10 assists from JJ Sati-Grier.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Perhaps no one had more fun on Wednesday than Darius Garland, who blew kisses after each of his five 3-pointers, converted a handful of circus shots and finished with 24 points on 9-of-16 shooting to go with six assists.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Jordan Pope has now hit a pair of 3-pointers and has six points.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The Saints have opened up a 22-16 lead after back-to-back 3-pointers.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointers
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Research published in PubMed Central shows women in perimenopause already display early indicators of hypertension, oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction before most realize the transition has even started.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Research published in PubMed Central shows women in perimenopause already display early indicators of hypertension, oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Watch this video for tips on finding age-appropriate books for kids.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Prevention tips While some risk factors, like age and family history, can’t be controlled, Muddasani said certain lifestyle changes can reduce the chance of colorectal cancers.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Most are injectable, typically coming in pen-like syringes with short needles designed to target the subcutaneous region, or the deep fatty layer of your skin, for best absorption.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Delicate little needles in the windows that flickered up and then sifted back down.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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While that advice refers primarily to metal utensils, the same principles apply across materials, especially where thin construction can increase the risk of breakage.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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His advice is refreshingly simple and practical.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Stoxx 600 is down more than 1%, and benchmark indexes in Germany, the United Kingdom and France are down around 1% as well.—
Rebecca Shabad,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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All three major indexes rebounded on Wednesday, while oil prices cooled slightly, prompting warnings of premature optimism.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Pointers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointers. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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