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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
Creighton shot just 36% and was 6 of 22 on 3-pointers.
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Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
But Illinois answered with consecutive 3-pointers from Brynn Shoup-Hill, a 26% 3-point shooter on the season.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The Terps had to watch Jalen Lake’s 3-pointer erase the 70-68 lead created by Julian Reese’s gut-check free throws.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
With his first 3-pointer, Herro joined Duncan Robinson, Damon Jones and current assistant coach Wayne Ellington as the only players in the franchise’s 37 years with at least 225 in a season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
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Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
But Illinois answered with consecutive 3-pointers from Brynn Shoup-Hill, a 26% 3-point shooter on the season.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The Terps had to watch Jalen Lake’s 3-pointer erase the 70-68 lead created by Julian Reese’s gut-check free throws.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
With his first 3-pointer, Herro joined Duncan Robinson, Damon Jones and current assistant coach Wayne Ellington as the only players in the franchise’s 37 years with at least 225 in a season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
Noun
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Let go of underperforming products, unnecessary subscriptions, and tasks that don’t move the needle.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Anything that means smaller and/or fewer needles gets a nod from me.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And in 1981, a tip from an Epidemic Intelligence Service officer serving in the Los Angeles County Health Department led to the first description of a new disease that would become the global epidemic of HIV-AIDS.—
Casey Luc,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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After the attack, authorities received a tip from Balmer’s ex partner.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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Plenty of reasons why Donato’s breakout offensive season, which sits at 31 goals with two games to go, is more likely a one-off than an indicator of seasons to come.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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If the price of the first ticket sold for a Blue Origin spaceflight is any indicator, seats likely cost in the millions of dollars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tehran's stock market also responded positively to the diplomatic developments, with the main index gaining 62,000 points or more than two percent.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Stock market uncertainty from President Donald Trump’s tariffs has even casual investors anxiously watching the VIX, commonly called Wall Street’s panic index or fear gauge.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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