pointing (to)

Definition of pointing (to)next
present participle of point (to)
as in indicating
to serve as a sign or symptom of the reduced production points to declining efficiency within the plant

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointing (to)
Verb
  • The motion sought to dismiss the charges with prejudice, indicating they cannot be refiled.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
  • On May 14, 2025, CBP investigators received information from a law enforcement database indicating that Garcia-Vallejo was Wilkinson’s niece, the complaint states.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The host cities are spread across Northern Italy without streamlined travel connection, meaning Finoff has had to bring extra staff and supplies to each site.
    Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • But mainly because the Dolphins must cut ties to the main principals of the Grier-McDaniel-Tua era, meaning ex-general manager Chris Grier, ex-coach Mike McDaniel and Tua.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Pointing (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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