1
as in tipped
tapering to a thin tip
the sansevieria's long pointed leaves make it an easily recognized houseplant
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2
as in relevant
having to do with the matter at hand
he made a number of pointed remarks on the crisis abroad
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as in referred
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as in aimed
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Recent Examples of pointed
Clare Malone, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
Booker, fresh off his 25-hour speech on the Senate floor, was even more pointed, saying just three House Republicans have to change their mind to upend the GOP’s effort in the House, with its narrow majority.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
His film sessions during the Robinson-Duncan era were legendary for how pointed and forceful Popovich was, particularly with his two stars.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The fish have large mouths full of pointed teeth, according to FWS.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
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Adjective
The newsroom’s journalists, many of whom were members of the Washington Post Guild, the paper’s union, responded with increasingly pointed questions about Ryan’s leadership.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
Booker, fresh off his 25-hour speech on the Senate floor, was even more pointed, saying just three House Republicans have to change their mind to upend the GOP’s effort in the House, with its narrow majority.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
His film sessions during the Robinson-Duncan era were legendary for how pointed and forceful Popovich was, particularly with his two stars.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The fish have large mouths full of pointed teeth, according to FWS.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed
Adjective
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These meetings typically include a review of relevant data and an opportunity for the public to provide input.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
21 May 2025
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Purdy worked hard to become relevant and a team leader, and no one in the locker room questions the contracts given to him, Kittle or Warner.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The outlet reported that an FAA statement said American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop but referred all questions to the airline for more information.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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Rocket Homes gets a referral fee — typically 35% of the brokerage’s commission — if the consumer ultimately buys a home with the brokerage that Rocket Homes referred them to, according to the lawsuit.—
JC Reindl,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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His equaliser against Leganes in March was a perfect example, with Bellingham sharpest to react when a shot cannoned off the crossbar.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The risk of the copy-paste method Many clinics still rely on standardized designs — sharp frontal lines, symmetrical arcs, dense temples.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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While the first sale rule is broadly applicable across products and industries, it is considered particularly useful in higher-value consumer goods and luxury products, where margins are greater.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
26 May 2025
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The average cost of a fast food meal includes applicable state and local sales taxes based on the restaurants' locations.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
Verb
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As previously mentioned, Brewer, best known for her roles on Orange Is the New Black (2013) and The Handmaid's Tale (2017–present), plays Bronte, a playwright who works for Joe at his bookstore.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Several senators mentioned concerns about the closure of rural hospitals in their states.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As previously reported, Flying Lotus has directed and scored the upcoming film Ash, a science-fiction horror starring Eiza González and Aaron Paul.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
11 Mar. 2025
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After California directed its public employees to work from home to limit the spread of COVID-19, the state paid those public servants stipends beginning October 2021 to help cover expenses workers needed to do their jobs remotely, such as the internet.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The inmates used blankets to protect themselves from the barbed wire on the fence.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
21 May 2025
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The inmates left the jail through a loading dock, scaled a wall, using blankets to protect themselves from barbed wire, and ran across Interstate 10.—
Michael Levenson,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Ventura, dressed in a white blouse under a black blazer with shoulder pads and peaked lapels, maintained her composure throughout, answering calmly as Estevao jumped across the timeline of her and Combs’ relationship.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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This olive green style is reminiscent of one Gwyneth Paltrow wore, and it’s finished with oversized peaked lapels, buttoned tabs at the shoulders and chest, and a belt with D-ring buckles.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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