POINTING Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

pointing

verb

present participle of point

as in referring

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as in aiming

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Verb

Rather than referring back to Lee and Emma Thompson, Snell brings it back to Austen herself.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
The White House did not comment on whether the administration has threatened to do so again, instead referring NPR to comments Trump made Tuesday.

— Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of referring

Verb

Luckey is aiming for produce displays, metal parts, magnetic components, and everything else inside the machine domestically.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Risch is also focused on reforming the federal permitting process, aiming to speed up projects such as mineral extraction.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of aiming

Verb

During his nearly eight-year tenure as governor, which will end this January, DeSantis has prevented Florida cities from reducing climate-affecting pollution and Florida schools from mentioning climate change in class.

— News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2026
Trump later complained that CNN and MS NOW did not cover Xi’s visit, without mentioning his efforts to ban the two outlets from the White House grounds.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of mentioning

Verb

The kit includes the XL15 lens, detachable light, focusing stand, μRuler M, i-SEEING app, and carrying case.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
During that review, look at the major components of your financial life rather than focusing only on your investment portfolio.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of focusing

Verb

The team at the University of California, San Francisco, who conducted the study, used blood tests to measure five different signaling molecules involved in inflammation in participants, both before and after two sessions with psilocybin.

— Will Stone, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
The storied jeweler on Wednesday will open its new boutique on the city’s luxury shopping street Via Tornabuoni, signaling a further step in the brand’s expansion in Italy.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of signaling

Verb

Later that day, Public Works Director Jason Shykowski emailed employees, directing them to compile a list of projects completed in the 2nd District over the previous 10 years, along with approximate costs.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Henderson had retired from the sheriff’s office about five months before the crash and was working as a special deputy directing traffic near the University of Cincinnati during graduation.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of directing

Verb

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
Hitting a flawless high F while nailing a double pirouette in a peplum top.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of nailing

Verb

Even without a Taiwan event, the compute buildout is already centering there.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Leva Bonaparte is credited as an executive producer of the former series, but the new logline for season five omits mention of the show centering around her nightclub, Republic Garden & Lounge.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of centering

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