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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
DePaul went scoreless for more than five minutes during the second quarter while UConn was also struggling to put points on the board, and the Blue Demons couldn’t find comfortable shots taking 14 3-pointers and connecting just twice.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Suarez knocked down two 3-pointers in the opening three minutes of the third quarter as TCU’s lead grew to 53-26.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Senior guard Kenneth Peters added 12 points for Andrew (11-15), while senior forward Hisham Massad made three 3-pointers in scoring 11 points.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The Bruins' defense limited the Scarlet Knights (9-14, 1-11) to two 3-pointers in the first quarter, when UCLA led 26-6 after running off 16 straight points.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
After reporters nodded along and asked if Rivers gave Antetokounmpo any pointers, Rivers instead made a quick joke.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Hawks then scored on six of their seven possessions of the second half, including three consecutive 3-pointers, to reestablish their 20-point lead.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, Cordova was struggling from deep, missing six of seven 3-pointers.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Freshman Cash Harris had seven points and the Stallions made five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Suarez knocked down two 3-pointers in the opening three minutes of the third quarter as TCU’s lead grew to 53-26.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Senior guard Kenneth Peters added 12 points for Andrew (11-15), while senior forward Hisham Massad made three 3-pointers in scoring 11 points.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The Bruins' defense limited the Scarlet Knights (9-14, 1-11) to two 3-pointers in the first quarter, when UCLA led 26-6 after running off 16 straight points.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
After reporters nodded along and asked if Rivers gave Antetokounmpo any pointers, Rivers instead made a quick joke.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Hawks then scored on six of their seven possessions of the second half, including three consecutive 3-pointers, to reestablish their 20-point lead.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, Cordova was struggling from deep, missing six of seven 3-pointers.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Freshman Cash Harris had seven points and the Stallions made five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointers
Noun
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There were no signs of police or indicators of a crime scene.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Because tax relief involves negotiating with the IRS and handling sensitive financial information, credibility indicators are critical.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Suckers often grow at a much more rapid pace than the growing tips of the older branches.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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This is one of the tips that came in.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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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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At other points, Siegal turned to Epstein for advice on everything from a dispute over her inheritance to untangling her personal finances to dealing with a rival to her publicity business.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Observer used passenger trips instead of revenue miles to calculate crime rates at the advice of several public transit research experts.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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In stock markets abroad, indexes fell across much of Europe and Asia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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In stock markets abroad, indexes fell across much of Europe and Asia.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Pointers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointers. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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