Thesaurus results for POINTERS

pointers

noun

plural of pointer

as in indicators

an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information the pointer on my bathroom scale must be stuck—I know I lost weight

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as in tips

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 pointers The team finished shooting a dismal 33% from the field and 3-for-13 on 3-pointers, while Vegas hit 54% from the field and 5-for-16 beyond the arc. —

Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026 But Aaron Nesmith made six 6-pointers in the fourth before Haliburton’s long 2-pointer — which bounced high off the rim and fell through the net as time expired — forced overtime. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026 While starter Dean Wade didn’t score and didn’t attempt a single shot, Max Strus had 20 points, making six 3-pointers and nailing two free throws. —

Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 Max Strus made six 3-pointers and scored 20 points for the Cavs, Mobley added 19 points and Jarrett Allen had 16 points and 10 rebounds. —

ABC News, 13 May 2026 Max Strus made six 3-pointers and scored 20 points for the Cavs, Mobley added 19 points and Jarrett Allen had 16 points and nine rebounds. —

CBS News, 13 May 2026 Orlando also attempted eight open 3-pointers (a sign of good offense) but missed all of them (signs of horrendous shooting and the pressure of the moment). —

Josh Robbins, New York Times, 4 May 2026 The Rockets didn’t take that many 3-pointers and were inconsistent from deep doing so. —

Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026 Banchero sank his first four 3-pointers to reach 23 points in the first half but was the only member of the Magic to reach double figures before the break. —

Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026

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Analysts looked at 41 indicators, including the cost of flights, number of attracts, and average price of a meal for two people.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 May 2026
That in itself has a clear effect, even if other indicators don’t shift right away.

— Greg Toppo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026