pointers

noun

plural of pointer
1
as in indicators
an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information the pointer on my bathroom scale must be stuck—I know I lost weight

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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 Over four college seasons, Tyson has 1,621 points and 213 made 3-pointers in 124 games. — CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Puerto Rico was trailing by seven points going into the final quarter, but Imani McGee-Stafford scored and Pamela Rosado followed with two 3-pointers to take a 59-58 lead. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 The Americans shot 29 percent overall and a paltry eight percent on 3-pointers while missing eight free throws. — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Clark made a career-high eight of Indiana’s franchise-record 18 3-pointers. — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointers
  1. indicators
  2. tips
  3. needles
  4. advice
  5. indexes
Noun
  • Indicators that are more granular and data-rich; indicators that paint a much clearer picture of where the economy is at today.
    — Paddy Hirsch, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Typically, the effects of sanctions are described in terms of macroeconomic indicators, including rates of growth, inflation, and currency depreciation.
    — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of indicators
Noun
  • Other vipers are known to flick their tails, especially baby vipers with bright green or neon yellow tail tips that might appear like a wiggly worm to unsuspecting frogs.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Avenues of cypresses with the tapered tips of wet paintbrushes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of tips
Noun
  • She was diagnosed with the hepatitis C virus after sharing tattoo needles with ex-husband Tommy Lee in 2002.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Drugs ravaged the streets, leaving needles and even more emptiness in their wake.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of needles
Noun
  • Mendonca recently unsealed federal police documents that showed that Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro frequently sought de Moraes' legal advice before his arrest.
    — MAURICIO SAVARESE, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Much of the best advice seems to come back to good communication, a message shared with Matthew by Nicholas, as well as Europe’s 2014 Ryder Cup-winning captain Paul McGinley.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of advice
Noun
  • Elevated yields, combined with surging oil prices, pushed down stocks, with all three major indexes down for a third straight day.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Costs are low and indexes are generally diversified, which makes maintenance easy, analysts said.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of indexes

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“Pointers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointers. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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