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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointing
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Earthling capitalized, earthly not capitalized when not referring specifically to the planet.
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Game 3 could only be better if the halftime show were a two-round bout between old-guard Knicks fans Spike Lee and new-wave fan Timothee Chalamet, with Ben Stiller referring.
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Topping has unveiled the DX1 II, an affordable DAC and headphone amplifier aiming to bring warm, detailed hi-fi sound to digital music for under $150.
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The president signed his directive aiming to restrict birthright citizenship on his first day back in the White House as part of a sweeping crackdown on immigration.
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Heck, there were ways to do it without mentioning them at all.
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King’s attorney, Bill Mason, began his presentation by referencing Bosworth’s mentioning a defendant can’t be judged for not testifying in their own defense.
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Airlines are increasingly focusing on premium passengers, which could lead to higher airfares for all travelers.
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Phil Weiser Tom Cooper/Getty Images for SeriesFest For much of the busy primary election, Bennet was seen as a frontrunner, running on his record as a moderate senator and focusing his campaign on affordability.
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The study also categorized unemployment claims by age and found that a significant portion of claims were from those aged 36 to 65, signaling that AI’s effect doesn’t only affect early-career jobs.
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In the sunroom, a boy played concertos on the violin, signalling that this was not an ordinary weekday lunch.
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She is joined by Indonesian director Yosep Anggi Noen as directing mentor and cinematographer Park Junghun as cinematography mentor.
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On Friday, Putin visited the Russian military headquarters directing the action in Ukraine to receive a report on the capture of the city of Kostyantynivka after weeks of intense street battles.
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Despite her years away from the sport, Ohashi did not hold back on difficulty, nailing her trademark acrobatic skill, a standing Arabian, to booming cheers from the small Minnesota crowd.
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From shopping for clothes to nailing Parisian style in the heart of the city itself to snagging groceries to make a meal at your Airbnb, these bags are a sneaky hack to streamline your travel days.
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Aurélien Tchouaméni passed to Olise, who nutmegged Lagerbielke, and Barcola took a centering touch and sent the ball past Zetterström's outstretched right hand.
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Oswego trustees recently got the first in a series of reviews centering on the village’s new 2026-2030 strategic plan, which covers goals for topics like bringing commuter rail service to Oswego, downtown development and Wolfs Crossing improvements.
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“Pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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