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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
Despite their popularity, laser pointers are generally not recommended — for cats, a laser is uncatchable prey and a source of frustration.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Gonzaga did have a shot to tie on its final possession, but Khalif Battle fumbled a handoff and had his desperation 3-pointer blocked by Ja’Vier Francis.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Ball tied it with his second 3-pointer on nine attempts, but Clayton made another difficult shot and the Gators held off McNeeley’s late push from the free throw stripe.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
The Huskies maintained their lead through the first 17 minutes of the second half, until Clayton’s tough 3-pointer and a transition dunk from Will Richard (15 points) gave the Gators a 64-61 lead with two and a half minutes to go.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Gonzaga did have a shot to tie on its final possession, but Khalif Battle fumbled a handoff and had his desperation 3-pointer blocked by Ja’Vier Francis.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Ball tied it with his second 3-pointer on nine attempts, but Clayton made another difficult shot and the Gators held off McNeeley’s late push from the free throw stripe.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
The Huskies maintained their lead through the first 17 minutes of the second half, until Clayton’s tough 3-pointer and a transition dunk from Will Richard (15 points) gave the Gators a 64-61 lead with two and a half minutes to go.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
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More musical moments and needle drops in Season 2 will include Taylor Swift, as well as songs from Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Gracie Abrams, Clairo, Sharon Van Etten, St. Vincent, Bleachers and The Last Dinner Party.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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Key Takeaways The Asian needle ant is a small, brownish ant that is often seen wandering alone.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Illinois would be the first state to require a distinction on consumer retail transactions between goods, taxes and tips, creating the need for what opponents say would be a complicated and expensive software change.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Metro Crime Stoppers can accept anonymous tips online or by phone.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
2 June 2025
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However, despite the upticks in openings and hires, Tuesday’s report also contained some concerning indicators, notably a sharp increase in layoffs and discharges.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Consumer confidence, a key inflation indicator, also improved in the U.S. for the first time in five months this May.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
3 June 2025
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The university’s index of consumer sentiment is down almost 30% since January.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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The index advanced for 16 months consecutively from August 2020 to December 2021.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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