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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 Spurs are now 13-of-21 on 3-pointers.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
The Sparks responded with a 10-0 run thanks to back-to-back 3-pointers by Plum.
—Daily News, 11 June 2026
The 14 made 3-pointers set an NBA Finals record for a half.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
But the young Spurs, who made 11 of their first 16 3-pointers, went cold in the second half, going 3-for-17 from behind the arc as the Knicks outscored them 58-30.
—Brian Mahoney, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
But the young Spurs, who made 11 of their first 16 3-pointers, went cold in the second half, going 3 for 17 behind the arc as the Knicks outscored them 58-30.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
Kayla McBride finished with a season-high 22 points, including a quartet of 3-pointers.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Thornton shot 6 for 13 and made 4 of her first 7 3s for the Valkyries, who set a franchise record with 18 3-pointers.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Brunson made 131 3-pointers in the team’s first 50 games this season.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
The Sparks responded with a 10-0 run thanks to back-to-back 3-pointers by Plum.
—Daily News, 11 June 2026
The 14 made 3-pointers set an NBA Finals record for a half.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
But the young Spurs, who made 11 of their first 16 3-pointers, went cold in the second half, going 3-for-17 from behind the arc as the Knicks outscored them 58-30.
—Brian Mahoney, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
But the young Spurs, who made 11 of their first 16 3-pointers, went cold in the second half, going 3 for 17 behind the arc as the Knicks outscored them 58-30.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
Kayla McBride finished with a season-high 22 points, including a quartet of 3-pointers.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Thornton shot 6 for 13 and made 4 of her first 7 3s for the Valkyries, who set a franchise record with 18 3-pointers.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Brunson made 131 3-pointers in the team’s first 50 games this season.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointers
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Taken together, these indicators suggest that many Americans believe our economic system is not just failing to work for them, but is fundamentally rigged against them—a conclusion made harder to dismiss by the massive, multi-decade rise in inequality.—
Lucy Lang,
Time,
10 June 2026
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These natural behaviors are important indicators of healthy development.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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To ensure that peonies bloom to their full potential, here are peony expert recommendations for fertilizing peonies, as well as other tips to extend the blooming season of these gorgeous yet ephemeral flowers.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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Here are some tips from infectious-disease and public-health experts about what to worry about, what not to worry about, and how to best protect yourself.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 June 2026
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Thick biologics and medicines typically require big needles and long hospital infusions.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Her advice for staying consistent is to attach movement to emotion.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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And part of not having all of the answers plays right into the executive’s biggest advice to young professionals.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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In stock markets abroad, indexes rose modestly in Europe after a mixed finish in Asia.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The downside is that managers can end up hewing too closely to their indexes and miss the forest for the trees.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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“Pointers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointers. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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