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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
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Leaders gain visibility into which techniques truly move the needle and how different seller behaviors impact deal progression.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Embroidery, the art of stitching decorative designs onto fabric with needle and thread, has been used for centuries to adorn pillows, wall hangings, seat cushions, and clothing.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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My search for these cases began with a tip about Mary’s death.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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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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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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Gold outperformed bitcoin, and the U.S. dollar index underperformed it.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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