Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointing
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Every opportunity that enters the pipeline should have a record of who identified it, which service or product is involved, the referring staff member and the status.—
Marty Dauer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026 -
When asked to comment for this story, Marx’s campaign responded by referring The Post to a social media video posted by his spokesperson earlier in the week.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
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But now, Marist coach Jordan Vidovic is aiming for his fifth straight state championship for both the boys and girls volleyball programs.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The new hotel is also aiming to become a culinary mecca in Mallorca.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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Ohtani was back to a full starter’s workload for the first time since 2023, even mentioning fatigue in his postgame interview after his second start of the season, and before games was working to address his offensive struggles.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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There is no trace of Fröbe-Kapteyn ever mentioning this horrific event in her letters, nor anywhere else.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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Sifting Out the Solution Since receiving his doctorate from the University of Cambridge in 2000, Chan had been developing and refining ways to compress complicated quantum states by focusing only on their most important configurations.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Raman, 44, has attempted to position herself as Bass’ most serious ideological challenger from the left, focusing heavily on housing affordability, tenant protections and criticism of the city’s political status quo.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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But there was a cold, sick knot in the pit of my stomach, signaling that my conscience was weighing in.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Oceanfront homes have always occupied a special place in the hierarchy of desire, signaling wealth, discernment and enviable access.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Roughly one year later, after the governor sent a letter to his cabinet secretaries directing them to bring workers back to offices four days a week by July 1, 2026, state workers again rallied to raise funds for another billboard.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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The screening was followed by a Q&A with the queen of pop herself, alongside directing duo TORSO, otherwise known as David Toro and Solomon Chase.—
Karla Cote,
Variety,
6 June 2026
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On petite frames, these hit a little lower on the thigh, nailing this season’s Bermuda shorts trend without swallowing shorter legs.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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For Ellie Bamber, successfully capturing Kate Moss‘ effortless charm wasn’t just about nailing her voice, style, or any of the fashion icon’s mannerisms.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Councilmember Raman, who previously supported Bass’ reelection bid, has positioned herself as a challenger from the left, centering her campaign on housing affordability, tenant protections and government reform.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Lord’s video is shot from the back seat of a car cruising down Sunset, the camera tracking other street ads beyond the windshield, centering a lasso-wielding Marlboro Cowboy, a Star Wars movie billboard, and one for the box-office flop Perfect (1985), starring Jamie Lee Curtis and John Travolta.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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