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 Napa County Sheriff’s Office is referring the case to the Napa District Attorney’s Office for review and prosecution.
    — Alexandra Marquez, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • Through the partnership, LillyDirect customers will be able to request a free Oura ring sizing kit, referring them from LillyDirect’s medication-first platform to Oura’s sleep, stress, exercise, and GLP-1 tracking tools.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 June 2026
Definition of referring
Verb
  • Spieth was not aiming for the 13th fairway, but instead the right rough.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The game just happens to fall on Bastille Day, as France is aiming to reach its third straight World Cup final.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 14 July 2026
Definition of aiming
Verb
  • This is without even mentioning Désiré Doué and Rayan Cherki, both of whom would start for essentially any other nation at the 2026 World Cup.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Trump is increasingly talking about his projects, mentioning at least one 79% of the days in June, according to an analysis from The Washington Post.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • Simply put, a taker who has the luxury of focusing 100 per cent on the ball while making contact with it will kick it with more precision.
    — Geir Jordet, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Instead of focusing on mining, the project strengthens refining capacity, allowing more defense-grade materials to be processed domestically.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of focusing
Verb
  • An important index for chip stocks is flashing a technical warning sign, possibly signaling a drawdown of as much as 17%, according to investment bank BTIG.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • Xenophobic unrest in South Africa has become a painful cost of doing business, executives warned, signalling that companies are bracing for prolonged instability in a country eager to draw fresh investment.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of signaling
Verb
  • Federal officials have offered little additional information since Thursday’s operation, with each agency directing questions elsewhere or declining to comment.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Guard members, clearly distinguished by their military fatigues, have been seen throughout downtown Memphis on patrols and directing traffic during events.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of directing
Verb
  • Until now, maybe no product has come closer to nailing the smart home than Philips Hue.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 12 July 2026
  • And for a team that hasn’t met expectations so far this season, nailing the on-base celebration is probably more important than a lot of fans might think.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of nailing
Verb
  • The index last made a high on June 3, with most options volume centering around the $710 level, according to data from ThinkOrSwim.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • Rather than centering pain or hardship, Brown said the exhibition focuses on joy and the process of becoming.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of centering
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