pointing

verb

present participle of point
1
as in referring

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2
as in aiming

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointing
  1. referring
  2. aiming
  3. mentioning
  4. focusing
  5. signaling
  6. directing
  7. nailing
  8. centering
Verb
  • The White House ​responded to a detailed list of questions about the story by referring Reuters to Trump Media.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than referring back to Lee and Emma Thompson, Snell brings it back to Austen herself.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of referring
Verb
  • Another segment that the company is aiming to make its mark in is the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft batteries.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The capsule served as an opportunity to work toward Nader’s goal of broadening her role in the fashion industry beyond modeling, aiming to become more involved in the creative and design processes.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of aiming
Verb
  • In the most competitive races, 32% of all recent Democratic ad spending went to ads mentioning energy affordability issues, compared with 12% from Republicans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • And the last two summits have ended with little agreement on how to reduce emissions, the final texts not even mentioning fossil fuels.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • Polish President Karol Nawrocki is focusing on negotiations with the United States over troop placement in his country, seeking the reassurance of an ally’s presence amid unprecedented instability and opposition from technocrats in Brussels.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • But El-Sayed made no mention of the situation in his remarks on Monday, instead focusing on his campaign's core message.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of focusing
Verb
  • Eaton's post-earnings pop on Tuesday has been erased, despite the electrical equipment maker reporting a strong quarter and signaling resilient demand.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • An October survey from the Texas Politics Project showed Goodwin holding a 3-percentage-point lead over Patrick, signaling a potentially closer contest than in previous elections.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of signaling
Verb
  • Prior to Jakobson, filmmaker Elia Kazan lived in the 20-foot-wide abode while directing East of Eden (1955) and Splendor in the Grass (1961).
    — Demetrius Simms for Robb Report, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Avildsen brought the movie in on time and went on to win the Oscar for directing.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of directing
Verb
  • The good news is that there’s no single formula for nailing a fancy dinner look.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Achieving such multitudes was a practice of refinement over many months, nailing the balance between wood, gourmand, and smokey facets, while still ensuring the final result wasn’t too heavy.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of nailing
Verb
  • The song marked her ode to summer, centering on a relationship that exists somewhere between friendship and romance.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The screen can also serve as a visual aid for centering your book or document onto the mat.
    — David English, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of centering
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“Pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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