pointing (to)

verb

present participle of point (to)
as in indicating
to serve as a sign or symptom of the reduced production points to declining efficiency within the plant

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  1. indicating
  2. meaning
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  • Investigators found fragments indicating that the object that fell from the sky was a Russian Kh-101 missile, Polish news agency PAP reported.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • Initial side effects like dryness or redness are common, often indicating skin adjustment rather than a negative reaction.
    — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
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  • Chennai claimed him as Thala, a Tamil word meaning leader that functions as something closer to a title of devotion.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • When Galileo orbited Jupiter, its high-gain antenna did not fully deploy, meaning the probe was never able to record detailed video of Jupiter's atmosphere as hoped.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026
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“Pointing (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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