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as in tipped
tapering to a thin tip
the sansevieria's long pointed leaves make it an easily recognized houseplant
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Relevance
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as in relevant
having to do with the matter at hand
he made a number of pointed remarks on the crisis abroad
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as in referred
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as in aimed
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Recent Examples of pointed
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2025
Sources have also said that Butler is frustrated with his role in the Heat’s offense this season and was caught off guard by Riley’s pointed public comments this past offseason.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
Some took that remark as an innocent allusion to her job promoting fresh produce; others saw it as a pointed comment on a longtime epithet for gay men.
—Anita Gates, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The Office alum wore a deep purple gown with black beading from Giorgio Armani, a black purse, and pointed heels for the event.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
But the project is also sparking some questions and skepticism, including pointed criticism from one of Mr. Trump's closest advisers, tech billionaire Elon Musk.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2025
Sources have also said that Butler is frustrated with his role in the Heat’s offense this season and was caught off guard by Riley’s pointed public comments this past offseason.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
Some took that remark as an innocent allusion to her job promoting fresh produce; others saw it as a pointed comment on a longtime epithet for gay men.
—Anita Gates, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The Office alum wore a deep purple gown with black beading from Giorgio Armani, a black purse, and pointed heels for the event.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed
Adjective
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Its remarkable flexibility — allowing relationships between Sims of any gender since 2000, as well as support for a healthy modding community — has kept it socially relevant over time like few other video game series, even as its core appeal remains largely unchanged.—
Susan Stone,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2025
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This is particularly relevant to the U.S., where commercial activity in space is rapidly increasing.—
Wayne N White Jr,
The Conversation,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The outlet reported that an FAA statement said American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop but referred all questions to the airline for more information.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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Rocket Homes gets a referral fee — typically 35% of the brokerage’s commission — if the consumer ultimately buys a home with the brokerage that Rocket Homes referred them to, according to the lawsuit.—
JC Reindl,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Markets heaved a sigh of relief and made sharp turnarounds on the news.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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Leadership success depends on sharp decision-making, emotional intelligence and resilience.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Player is restricted Key free-agency dates WNBA franchises had from Jan. 11 to Jan. 20 to extend qualifying offers to make applicable players restricted or reserved free agents.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Studies from a communications perspective have shown that disclosing a crisis, acknowledging responsibility where applicable and apologizing (subscription required) can reduce the risk of lawsuits and help maintain or rebuild trust.—
Mike Kuczkowski,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Really then, the New Year has already started at Madison Square Garden, for the Knicks if not the hockey team whose name must not be mentioned.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Gere even mentioned the possibility to give his salary back, in case the budget was too tight.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Netflix movie, directed by Tyler Perry, tells the story of Adams Earley and her battalion's grit and resourcefulness during the mail sorting assignment.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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Kerr said before Monday’s game that those comments were at least partially directed at Kuminga.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Manny found Gabriela, who had tripped and gotten tangled in a barbed wire fence, twisting her ankle.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
31 Jan. 2025
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The sun is shining outside, but the darkness of the multistory complex – a network of torture chambers and cold cells cut off from the outside world by concrete walls and a latticework of braided barbed wire – is overwhelming.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
31 Jan. 2025
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The blazer also included peaked lapels, long sleeves, side flap pockets and button-front closure.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
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The monastery is also home to pink-robe-wearing novice monks, who train at Taung Kalat, and yetis, or hermit monks, who glide in their peaked caps in quiet contemplation across the precariously balanced complex.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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