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
  • Decide whether the specialist will work directly with the client or behind the referring provider’s brand.
    — Oleg Levitas, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The comparisons between that movie and Elsinore, what with all the Hamlet being performed and poignantly referring back to our characters’ circumstances, have been impossible to ignore.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of referring
Verb
  • The company had been aiming for a 10-hour flight, spanning six full laps around Earth, to prove its readiness for NASA's Artemis moon program.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Dodgers are aiming to become the first National League team to claim three straight championships.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of aiming
Verb
  • Minaj hasn’t publicly responded in any fashion to Remy mentioning her on the new EP.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
  • When an incident arises, assigning or mentioning expectations can feel like blame.
    — James Lindsey, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • The Musée de l’Orangerie is celebrating the centennial of Monet’s passing with an exhibit focusing on his art’s relation with time through about 40 paintings.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Those who enjoy focusing on wellness on vacation will be thrilled to learn about the property's brand-new padel court, complimentary bicycle rentals, and small gym, which is tucked into a cottage at the end of the pool deck.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of focusing
Verb
  • Switzerland’s iconic glaciers lost an enormous amount of ice in 2026, a new report shows, signaling an ongoing rapid meltdown driven by climate change that has astonished even scientists studying it.
    — Erin Douglas, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Five men accused of being part of a cocaine distribution ring at Penn State filed court documents in Centre County, Pennsylvania, signaling plans to fight the charges against them.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of signaling
Verb
  • Aster is directing from his own script, with his partner Lars Knudsen producing via Square Peg.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Other than directing a few hundred dollars toward their retirement savings every month, the couple said credit card debt, college tuition payments and inflation have made saving difficult.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of directing
Verb
  • The right accessories – aka, your nails – can transform your autumn wardrobes, so nailing (pun intended) the color, shape and art is everything.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In last week’s win over Fannin County, McGraw — who is also a standout girls soccer player — was 6-for-6 on extra points and was 1-for-1 on field goals, nailing a 27-yard attempt.
    — Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of nailing
Verb
  • The movie once again has personal connections for Gray, an intense drama centering on family and two brothers who get involved in a scheme that sounds promising but of course is not all it is cracked up to be.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The film, while centering Iran’s current political and social crises, also brings to light obscure aspects, moments, and corners of Iranian history, public and private, which Bakhshi and Najdi discuss in great detail.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of centering
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“Pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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