as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
the pinpoint measurement of brain tumors is critically important
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as in to identify
to find out or establish the identity of
pinpointed the culprit by tracking calls from his cell phone
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as in to aim
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
publishers like to be able to pinpoint publicity efforts where they will have the most effect
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Recent Examples of pinpoint
Phil Thompson, SFChronicle.com, 16 Feb. 2020
Those partnerships would be able to collect more detailed data that could more finely pinpoint actual demand by neighborhoods.
—BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2019
Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Nimmo’s team pinpointed the explosion responsible for the burst to the magnetosphere, a magnetically active area about 6,213 miles (10,000 kilometers) away from a rotating neutron star.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Jackson capped the drive with a pinpoint throw to Isaiah Likely for a 24-yard touchdown to make the score 27-25.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Saturday’s maneuver required pinpoint hand-eye coordination, body control and a flourish of power.
—Phil Thompson, SFChronicle.com, 16 Feb. 2020
Those partnerships would be able to collect more detailed data that could more finely pinpoint actual demand by neighborhoods.
—BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2019
Verb
From the results, the team pinpointed the sebum as what was preventing ice from adhering to the polar bear fur.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Nimmo’s team pinpointed the explosion responsible for the burst to the magnetosphere, a magnetically active area about 6,213 miles (10,000 kilometers) away from a rotating neutron star.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
SpaceX has made such pinpoint touchdowns commonplace, pulling them off hundreds of times to date.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Jackson capped the drive with a pinpoint throw to Isaiah Likely for a 24-yard touchdown to make the score 27-25.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpoint
Adjective
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Forecasts have to take the changing climate into account to be accurate, no matter who is creating the forecast.—
Christine Wiedinmyer,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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The 4-foot-diameter (1.2-meter-diameter) telescope’s primary goal is to observe dark matter and dark energy and to create the largest and most accurate three-dimensional map of the universe.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The cuts included about 20 people in the FDA’s office of neurological and physical medicine devices, several of whom worked on Neuralink, according to the two sources, who asked not to be identified because of fear of professional repercussions.—
Rachael Levy and Marisa Taylor,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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All Americans should be thankful this despicable waste is being identified.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Unlike traditional medical interventions that often focus on treating symptoms, medical retreats aim to identify the root causes of health challenges, both known and unknown.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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In a series of decisive actions aimed at downsizing the federal workforce, Trump initiated mass firings targeting probationary employees across multiple federal agencies.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Editor’s note: The Associated Press contributed to this report. Have a news tip?—
Jessica Botelho,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
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To sum it up, the American manicure favors a softer color palette, while the French manicure is often synonymous with vivid white tips.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Equipped with even better, more precise data — as well as the benefit of being able to see what happened to these communities with the greater passage of time — the economists take another look at the aftermath of the China Shock.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Or to be more precise, people are noticing their shirts.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That lab found trace amounts of the cocaine metabolite, norcocaine.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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ZiPS, a popular player projection model found on FanGraphs, predicts Goldschmidt will hit .250/.325/.437 with 23 homers, 81 RBI, a 116 wRC+ and 2.2 WAR in 2025.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Defying the law would bring no real legal consequences for the people involved—which is why the Trump administration is already thumbing its nose at court orders.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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He’s got some sneaky jam and competitiveness, with more of a willingness to put his nose in dirty areas than some scouts give him credit for in my opinion.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The science of branching One goal of mathematical biology is to synthesize what scientists know about the vast diversity of living systems – where there seems to be an exception to every rule – into clear, general principles, ideally with few exceptions.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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The mouth and nose present little trouble; both can be reconstructed with surprising mathematical precision based on assessment of the bone.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Pinpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpoint. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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