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as in tip
a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert
the instructor gave me a few pointers but otherwise let me do the cooking by myself
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Recent Examples of pointer
Here are a few pointers that might come in handy along the way.
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2025
Instead, easy access to the company’s chatbot is baked in across the browser’s interface, tabs, and the cursor pointer.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Based on my two eclipse trip experiences, here are some planning pointers to be prepared, avoid crowds, and maximize your trip.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
The post urges individuals to mask up, coordinate with others, and take steps to avoid identification – including cleaning laser pointers with alcohol, wearing gloves, and removing potential DNA traces before disposal.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2025
Instead, easy access to the company’s chatbot is baked in across the browser’s interface, tabs, and the cursor pointer.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Based on my two eclipse trip experiences, here are some planning pointers to be prepared, avoid crowds, and maximize your trip.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
The post urges individuals to mask up, coordinate with others, and take steps to avoid identification – including cleaning laser pointers with alcohol, wearing gloves, and removing potential DNA traces before disposal.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
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Its Julnâr is full of texture and subtle layers, mixing champagne with sea lettuce, honey, celery, and vodka infused with pine needles.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Put the cutting in a jar or vase of water, making sure to keep the needles above the water line.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Any tips on planning a trip here?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Indigenous hunters, for example, used one type of dart frog poison on the tips of their arrows.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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These 5-second, 10-second and shot-clock turnovers are a good indicator of the aggressive style of full-court defense that Texas liked to play.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Because precious metals purchases often involve direct interaction with company representatives, responsiveness and service quality are important indicators of reliability.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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In 2022, Hong Kong plunged 68 places to 148th out of 180 territories in the press freedom index compiled by media freedom organization Reporters Without Borders.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Suddenly, the overwhelming ubiquity of books became not a burden but a benefit, as the index could help readers find choice bits while encouraging serendipity along the way.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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