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
  • 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
  • But based on total screen time, pacing throughout the season, and amount of energy devoted, the season-four arc most worth mentioning is that President Grover Cleveland will, at some point, be coming to dinner.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Home listings on Zillow mentioning sensory gardens and pathways jumped 314% in 2024 over the previous year, a surge that puts the quiet backyard idea squarely in the mainstream.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 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 company has been signaling that the Vans business would turn around first in its DTC channel, followed by wholesale.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But Canada, Australia, and 15 European countries, including Germany, abstained, and several Caribbean governments abstained or stayed away, signaling fading support for the Cuban government’s anti-embargo campaign.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of signaling
Verb
  • The development is an early step toward aircraft that could operate without pilots onboard or continuously directing their movements from the ground.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Karson, who started out as an actor, graduated from Cal State Northridge and began his directing career on commercials and documentaries in Australia.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 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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