Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointing
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Mamdani’s spokesperson declined to comment, referring the Daily News to a rep for the city’s public schools.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Andreatta, Brown and Joiner each declined comment on the case’s latest developments, referring a reporter instead to Doug White, acting as the city’s interim city attorney.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Colorado Avalanche hit the road against the Edmonton Oilers aiming to prolong a six-game road winning streak.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Bears would contribute $2 billion, with the state aiming to spend about $1 billion, to be repaid through an admissions tax and other local taxes.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The publication noted Victoria Beckham spoke on the topic without mentioning Brooklyn Beckham's name specifically.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Even when not mentioning Trump directly, Leo’s remarks during this 11-day African trip have been given a different meaning amid his public disagreement with the president.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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One of the ways Wilkins hoped to get there was getting out of the wet Oregon weather and focusing solely on training in the year leading up to the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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This is a first step, focusing on modeling a launch abort sequence with an Ariane 6 rocket, with a particular emphasis on pad abort scenarios.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, core prices, which exclude energy and food, came in better than feared, signaling that underlying inflation was held in check.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Greek tanker was signaling for Malacca in Malaysia, whose media reported on Friday a permission for the country’s freighters to depart.—
Julian Lee,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Francis Lawrence returns to helm the new movie after directing the four original Hunger Games and 2023 prequel The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Once a creditor clears the legal prerequisites, nothing prevents them from simultaneously directing a writ to your employer to garnish your wages and a separate writ to your bank to freeze the cash in your account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jambert says the key to nailing the modern take on the movement is to seek a balance between the two.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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But according to designers, nailing the maximalist look does require some restraint, especially for knick-knack collectors and those who love to save a buck by opting for more modest-sized rugs and art.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
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That created some different line combinations, one of which saw James Hagens centering Jeannot and Kastelic for a shift.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Alex Wennberg carried the puck across the red line and fed Macklin Celebrini with a centering pass as the San Jose Sharks entered the Nashville Predators’ offensive zone on a 3-on-1.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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