pinpoints 1 of 2

verb

Definition of pinpointsnext
present tense third-person singular of pinpoint
1
as in identifies
to find out or establish the identity of pinpointed the culprit by tracking calls from his cell phone

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2
as in aims
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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pinpoints

2 of 2

noun

plural of pinpoint
as in tips

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  1. identifies
  2. tips
  3. casts
Verb
  • The other account that shared it, SpaceX Fanclub, makes a similar declaration in its intro section and includes a label in the post's image that identifies it as satirical.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • By one count, about 65% of the Huntington Woods identifies as Jewish.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of identifies
Noun
  • Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Others document renovations or offer home DIY tips, and some are used as marketing tools to secure short-term rentals and event bookings.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tips
Verb
  • The Republican president-elect frequently casts the outgoing Democratic president as a feckless leader who shredded American credibility around the world during his four-year term.
    Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Despite being total opposites, the holiday spirit casts its spell over the two creatives in A Jingle Bell Mingle.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of casts
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