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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
The Hawks then scored on six of their seven possessions of the second half, including three consecutive 3-pointers, to reestablish their 20-point lead.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Azle Angel Sifuentes, sophomore G Sifuentes is leading the Hornets with 70 3 pointers on the season.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, Cordova was struggling from deep, missing six of seven 3-pointers.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Freshman Cash Harris had seven points and the Stallions made five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Cleveland was 6 of 22 on 3-pointers in the first half, but went 7 of 11 in the third.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Cats love interactive play with feather toys, laser pointers or even a pesky shoelace.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Azle Angel Sifuentes, sophomore G Sifuentes is leading the Hornets with 70 3 pointers on the season.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, Cordova was struggling from deep, missing six of seven 3-pointers.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Freshman Cash Harris had seven points and the Stallions made five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Cleveland was 6 of 22 on 3-pointers in the first half, but went 7 of 11 in the third.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Cats love interactive play with feather toys, laser pointers or even a pesky shoelace.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointers
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These indicators are combined into a composite measure of global engagement.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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And that belief turns out to be one of the clearest indicators of leadership maturity.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In fact, upon check-in, your butler is alerted to your arrival and waits outside your room with a welcome drink, warm towel, and handy tips on navigating your room.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Here, chefs and entertaining experts share tips for creating a date night at home that feels effortless, seductive, and entirely your own.—
Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some modern riffs incorporate pine needles lightly for aroma, but bark itself is not consumed.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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That may include people who are afraid of needles, as well as people who could benefit from existing injections but don’t view their condition as severe enough to warrant a weekly shot.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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On advice of their physician (the best money could assure), mother and child traveled to the countryside, away from London’s noise, dust, and heat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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But advice, no matter how rigorous, does not carry accountability.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Consider the Trefis Reinforced Value (RV) Portfolio, which has outperformed its all-cap stock benchmark (a mix of the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 benchmark indices), delivering strong returns for investors.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In stock markets abroad, indexes rose across much of the rest of the world.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Pointers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointers. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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