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
  • 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
  • Folger is one of thousands of hopefuls aiming to beat the odds as Hollywood implodes.
    — Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Tesla Roadster is, quite literally, aiming for the skies.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 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
  • Rather than focusing exclusively on demonstrations, the courses guide you through practical projects.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
  • El-Sayed and Rogers each spent about 20 minutes answering the same eight questions, focusing on different sectors of the economy.
    — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 20 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
  • After nailing a 44-yard field goal in the first quarter, Grupe injured his right knee while tackling Cardinals kick returner Devin Duvernay at midfield on a 40-yard kickoff return.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • What was your process like for nailing the Newfoundland accent?
    — William Earl, Variety, 16 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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“Pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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