Thesaurus results for POINTERS

pointers

noun

plural of pointer

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 Last month, my closest friend asked me for pointers on how to stay connected to her community while balancing work, well-being and everything else in her life. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 Five different Magic players each hit at least three 3-pointers. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Jonathan Bachman / Getty Images Borlase hit consecutive 3-pointers to give the Dream a 75-67 lead late in the third quarter. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 The 3-pointer remains a go-to shot With Knueppel and Ball finishing first and second in the league in 3-pointers made last season, Ball’s absence and Knueppel’s injury could have slowed down shooting beyond the arc Tuesday night. — Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 When Racioppi would bring college quarterbacks to his training facility in New Jersey, Webb would voluntarily jump in and offer pointers to the younger players. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026 Groups of players flew up and down the floor in both directions, rebounding, running and passing ahead to teammates for transition 3-pointers and layups. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 But Awak Kuier and Bueckers made 3-pointers on Dallas’ next two possessions to pull away. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Spain shot 50% from the field and made 13 3-pointers while eliminating the Opals. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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Noun

These indicators can range from elevated blood pressure and abnormal blood sugar to impaired mobility or poor sleep.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The index is a weighted sum of six sub-indices that are derived from Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data, PMI comments trackers and PMI commodity price and supply indicators that are compiled by S&P Global.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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Several factors raise the risk, according to Cleveland Clinic, including a history of negative or traumatic experiences with needles and a family history of needle phobia.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
In May, Tennessee officials stabbed Tony Carruthers with needles and a scalpel for more than an hour while blood streamed down his chest.

— Maya Foa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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Barker recalled giving a mutual guy friend some dating advice about just having fun and hooking up with women, advising him to think of dating as a sport, while trying to not get too emotionally invested.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Rick Hanson’s advice on appreciating positive experiences suggests that being present can be just as important as the money spent on an outing.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of advice

Noun

In stock markets abroad, indexes ticked higher in Europe after a weaker finish in Asia.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The index is a weighted sum of six sub-indices that are derived from Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data, PMI comments trackers and PMI commodity price and supply indicators that are compiled by S&P Global.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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