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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
Nneka Ogwumike gets to the rim (an impressive 58 percent on 2-pointers); Skylar Diggins and Brittney Sykes get to the line.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The Valkyries had no answers for Collier either, who made her first two 3-pointers on pick-and-pop plays and was an efficient 5 of 6 in the first half.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Collier is the second player in league history to finish with a 50-40-90 percentage for field goals, 3-pointers and free throws.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Photography and video recording are prohibited; also, no pets, weapons, smoking, laser pointers, flashlights, food or beverages.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
The refined maximalists gave us pointers for how to curate a space that plays with bold patterns, bright colors, and various textures without going overboard.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
And there have been tips and pointers from those in the clubhouse as well.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
National Democrats would be well-served by turning to them for pointers.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Pagliocca had a vision for the 2025 team — a group that could sling 3-pointers and play up-tempo offense while running through Reese and Kamilla Cardoso on both ends of the court.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The Valkyries had no answers for Collier either, who made her first two 3-pointers on pick-and-pop plays and was an efficient 5 of 6 in the first half.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Collier is the second player in league history to finish with a 50-40-90 percentage for field goals, 3-pointers and free throws.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Photography and video recording are prohibited; also, no pets, weapons, smoking, laser pointers, flashlights, food or beverages.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
The refined maximalists gave us pointers for how to curate a space that plays with bold patterns, bright colors, and various textures without going overboard.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
And there have been tips and pointers from those in the clubhouse as well.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
National Democrats would be well-served by turning to them for pointers.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Pagliocca had a vision for the 2025 team — a group that could sling 3-pointers and play up-tempo offense while running through Reese and Kamilla Cardoso on both ends of the court.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointers
Noun
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Blankfein isn’t the first banking veteran to sound the alarm on the risks of private credit, which often lacks liquidity and clear indicators about the quality of the credit.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Recognizing indicators that your position may be in jeopardy or you’re being phased out is crucial for proactively managing your career.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The postseason tournament tips off on Sunday, September 14, at 1 pm ET, with games televised on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
14 Sep. 2025
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Here’s how to put her best tips into practice.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The leaves will be skeletonized or defoliated, or the needles of conifers will be chewed down to the branches.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Larch trees feature needles, which turn bright yellow in the fall before shedding.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the most obvious advice is to not drive through deep floods, people want to get to their destinations and often go right into the asphalt swamp.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Individuals with troublesome tax histories should seek advice on potential exposure and consider remedial steps.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the three major stock indexes are trading at all-time highs, recent data points show signs of economic cooling.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The committee’s report cites many studies suggesting outperformance relative to public equity indexes over time.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Pointers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointers. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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