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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
Despite their popularity, laser pointers are generally not recommended — for cats, a laser is uncatchable prey and a source of frustration.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Gonzaga did have a shot to tie on its final possession, but Khalif Battle fumbled a handoff and had his desperation 3-pointer blocked by Ja’Vier Francis.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Ball tied it with his second 3-pointer on nine attempts, but Clayton made another difficult shot and the Gators held off McNeeley’s late push from the free throw stripe.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
The Huskies maintained their lead through the first 17 minutes of the second half, until Clayton’s tough 3-pointer and a transition dunk from Will Richard (15 points) gave the Gators a 64-61 lead with two and a half minutes to go.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Gonzaga did have a shot to tie on its final possession, but Khalif Battle fumbled a handoff and had his desperation 3-pointer blocked by Ja’Vier Francis.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Ball tied it with his second 3-pointer on nine attempts, but Clayton made another difficult shot and the Gators held off McNeeley’s late push from the free throw stripe.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
The Huskies maintained their lead through the first 17 minutes of the second half, until Clayton’s tough 3-pointer and a transition dunk from Will Richard (15 points) gave the Gators a 64-61 lead with two and a half minutes to go.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
Noun
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The starkness of Huyler’s writing needles into an essential loneliness of medical practice.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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The efforts for the attention of Emmy voters is as fierce as ever, but does any of this stuff move the needle?—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
Noun
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My first tip to ward off burnout is to get back to paper.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Martínez briefly left the conference to retrieve a bat so Franco could demonstrate some tips.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Noun
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However, despite the upticks in openings and hires, Tuesday’s report also contained some concerning indicators, notably a sharp increase in layoffs and discharges.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Total new orders, an indicator of overall demand, also contracted for the first time in eight months.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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In stock markets abroad, indexes slumped across Europe and Asia.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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If Iran retaliates and tensions escalate further, the index could experience additional selling pressure as investors remain risk-averse.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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