Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointing
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The fact that users never have to leave the chat interface to make the purchase may pose a challenge to Alphabet’s Google, which makes most of its money by referring users to companies’ websites.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025 -
The office also has been referring findings to the Office of the Inspector General.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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While this represents a decrease from previous estimates, the country continues to explore and develop its resources, aiming to enhance its position in the global market.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Bluemercury declined to share specific plans for 2026, but said the company will continue focusing on expanding.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Instead of focusing on the weeds, put your efforts toward improving the overall health of your lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Beach did not expand on an exact production date for the coins past mentioning the shutdown.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The second part of the verse gets real specific, while mentioning her now-husband 1975 drummer George Daniel.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
3 Oct. 2025
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The city’s mayor, Brandon Johnson, signed an order directing Chicago law enforcement and officials not to cooperate with federal agents and established an initiative intended to protect residents’ rights.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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Kapenga had been hitting the gavel and directing Carpenter to make his questions relevant to the bill.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Investors are excited about OpenAI’s expansion driving big gains in technology stocks, but a rising number of Wall Street pros fear that the wild pops that add tens of billions of dollars in value in mere minutes are signaling an unhealthy market reminiscent of the dot-com era.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Renewable energy has generated more electricity than coal for the first time in history, signaling a major global shift toward clean energy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, with four Gators defensive linemen out, Miami proved UF will bend with pressure, with 78 of its 184 ground yards in the fourth quarter while scoring two coffin-nailing touchdowns.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Granite Hills took advantage with Jacob Nunez nailing a 31-yard field goal.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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While this modern reimagining could've felt like a copy of a copy, Eggers infuses his version with dread and haunting imagery, centering the story more on Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) and her curious connection to Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Her content began to morph into chats centering around history and then science.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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