as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
the pinpoint measurement of brain tumors is critically important
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1
as in to identify
to find out or establish the identity of
pinpointed the culprit by tracking calls from his cell phone
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2
as in to aim
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
publishers like to be able to pinpoint publicity efforts where they will have the most effect
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Recent Examples of pinpoint
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 June 2025
His usual pinpoint control has suddenly disappeared.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Phil Thompson, SFChronicle.com, 16 Feb. 2020
Those partnerships would be able to collect more detailed data that could more finely pinpoint actual demand by neighborhoods.
—BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2019
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2025
The next step is to pinpoint the meteorite's origin on the moon: likely a crater blasted into the surface by an impact that ejected the meteorite long ago.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 July 2025
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Adjective
Sinner changed his service mechanics, moving from a platform to a pinpoint stance, which helped vault him to the top of the game.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 June 2025
His usual pinpoint control has suddenly disappeared.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Verb
Saturday’s maneuver required pinpoint hand-eye coordination, body control and a flourish of power.
—Phil Thompson, SFChronicle.com, 16 Feb. 2020
Those partnerships would be able to collect more detailed data that could more finely pinpoint actual demand by neighborhoods.
—BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2019
Noun
Researchers have only officially ever documented a single such event, but the study’s authors believe the Roman telescope could pinpoint another five of them.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2025
The next step is to pinpoint the meteorite's origin on the moon: likely a crater blasted into the surface by an impact that ejected the meteorite long ago.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpoint
Adjective
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Call your insurance company and verify that the estimate is accurate to your policy.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The analysts' predictions were not entirely accurate, the brand said.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Milwaukee police officers obtained video footage from local businesses, enabling them to identify the vehicle as a 2025 Ford Explorer.—
Jessica Van Egeren,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The law requires that food labels identify the food source of all major food allergens used to make the food.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Traditional school leaders are bracing for the impact of revenue losses expected from Senate Bill 1, aimed at property tax reform.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Face yoga is a series of facial exercises aimed at strengthening, toning, and relaxing the facial muscles.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lollapalooza’s website has some safety tips listed — like wearing earplugs to protect hearing and taking breaks from being in the sun — but does not have information on crowd safety procedures.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the future, intelligent systems could handle soft, flexible fabrics with human-like dexterity, enabling faster, more precise and more localized production.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
29 July 2025
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For many, this was the film that crystallized Shyamalan’s style as something patient, precise, emotionally sincere, and attuned to the spiritual hidden within the everyday.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Search crews found Phillips’ Jeep crushed into the mud, but have not recovered the fire chief’s body after more than two weeks of searching.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Determined to find a way to make his first feature-length movie, Zhou took a multi-tiered approach to securing financing.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Allergic reactions can vary in severity from coughing and a runny nose to a life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Mid-engine layouts generally put the same components like radiators in the same places, and the Emira's shape follows its predecessors (as well as cars from McLaren or Ferrari) with large intake ducts straked across its doors and rear fenders, a low nose, and little overhang past the axles.—
Peter Nelson,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Tolkowsky, a Belgian mathematician from a diamond-cutting family, was the first to detail the mathematical principles for maximizing a round brilliant diamond’s sparkle and brilliance.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The first part is the bedrock deep beneath the tower, which is made of hard mathematical problems.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
25 July 2025
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“Pinpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpoint. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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