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

Another segment that the company is aiming to make its mark in is the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft batteries.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
The capsule served as an opportunity to work toward Nader’s goal of broadening her role in the fashion industry beyond modeling, aiming to become more involved in the creative and design processes.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 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

Polish President Karol Nawrocki is focusing on negotiations with the United States over troop placement in his country, seeking the reassurance of an ally’s presence amid unprecedented instability and opposition from technocrats in Brussels.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
But El-Sayed made no mention of the situation in his remarks on Monday, instead focusing on his campaign's core message.

— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of focusing

Verb

Eaton's post-earnings pop on Tuesday has been erased, despite the electrical equipment maker reporting a strong quarter and signaling resilient demand.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
An October survey from the Texas Politics Project showed Goodwin holding a 3-percentage-point lead over Patrick, signaling a potentially closer contest than in previous elections.

— Digital Producer, CBS News, 4 Nov. 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

The good news is that there’s no single formula for nailing a fancy dinner look.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026
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

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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