1
as in identified
to find out or establish the identity of
pinpointed the culprit by tracking calls from his cell phone
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as in aimed
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 pinpointed
Even so, critics say Nike should have pinpointed these abuses years ago through its monitoring processes.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Officials told Outside they were alerted to the accident after the man’s Apple Crash Detection was activated and pinpointed the location of the crash.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
But a suspect has not been identified, and police have not pinpointed a motive.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2026
Authorities responded to the area and pinpointed their location.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Brisk aerobic exercise, meaning activities that get the heart pumping, have been pinpointed as a potential deterrent.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
The Broncos have interest in Anzalone and Speed, sources said, both potential green-dot options or LB3 pieces who will come in below the top of the market, where NFL sources pinpointed Lloyd likely to come in between $15 and $17 million annually.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Centurion’s investigation pinpointed another local teen-ager, known by the nickname Monster, as the gunman.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Freedman is neither pinpointed by Jones’ forensics as a culprit nor named in her suit as a defendant.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Officials told Outside they were alerted to the accident after the man’s Apple Crash Detection was activated and pinpointed the location of the crash.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
But a suspect has not been identified, and police have not pinpointed a motive.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2026
Authorities responded to the area and pinpointed their location.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Brisk aerobic exercise, meaning activities that get the heart pumping, have been pinpointed as a potential deterrent.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
The Broncos have interest in Anzalone and Speed, sources said, both potential green-dot options or LB3 pieces who will come in below the top of the market, where NFL sources pinpointed Lloyd likely to come in between $15 and $17 million annually.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Centurion’s investigation pinpointed another local teen-ager, known by the nickname Monster, as the gunman.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Freedman is neither pinpointed by Jones’ forensics as a culprit nor named in her suit as a defendant.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpointed
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Security camera video from the family's home shows a deputy, whom the family attorney identified as Jose Guzman, arriving at the Apple Valley home.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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He will be publicly identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Massive investments in weapons and technology A significant portion of the funding is aimed at strengthening military capabilities.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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The curriculum also includes resistance techniques aimed at helping troops endure interrogation and psychological pressure if captured.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its founding principles—informed by an environmentally-conscious ethos and values which ‘protect the islands, support local communities, and do business in a…fair and future-focused way,’ says Dixon—mirrored those at Nikoi, and still hold strong today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the three who founded it in 1998 ran two unlicensed boarding schools in Missouri that have since been closed amid abuse allegations.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Pinpointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpointed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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