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as in tips
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 pointers
Audubon Bird Guide builds identification skills through filters and pointers.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Graves is versatile and able to play on the perimeter and down low, shoot 3-pointers, block shots, pass and rebound at a high level.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Brunson led with 34 points, but Tyler Kolek and Jordan Clarkson combined for nine 3-pointers off the bench, which proved to be crucial down the stretch.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The Sparks trailed 23-19 at the end of the first quarter, but Burrell was off to a fast start with 10 points and a pair of 3-pointers on 4-of-5 shooting overall.
—John W. Davis, Oc Register, 18 June 2026
Dallas went 2 of 15 — 1 for 6 on 3-pointers — in the second quarter to fall behind 44-33 at halftime.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Caitlin Clark orchestrates offense Clark struggled to find her shooting touch Tuesday, missing 10 of 15 field goal attempts and seven of eight 3-pointers.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 17 June 2026
The Spurs made 14 3-pointers, a Finals record for one half, to seize control of this game in a stunning display of shot-making and poise.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
The night started with a guarantee, got swallowed by 3-pointers, turned sour at the whistle and somehow ended with the Garden shaking beneath a celebration nobody saw coming.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Graves is versatile and able to play on the perimeter and down low, shoot 3-pointers, block shots, pass and rebound at a high level.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Brunson led with 34 points, but Tyler Kolek and Jordan Clarkson combined for nine 3-pointers off the bench, which proved to be crucial down the stretch.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The Sparks trailed 23-19 at the end of the first quarter, but Burrell was off to a fast start with 10 points and a pair of 3-pointers on 4-of-5 shooting overall.
—John W. Davis, Oc Register, 18 June 2026
Dallas went 2 of 15 — 1 for 6 on 3-pointers — in the second quarter to fall behind 44-33 at halftime.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Caitlin Clark orchestrates offense Clark struggled to find her shooting touch Tuesday, missing 10 of 15 field goal attempts and seven of eight 3-pointers.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 17 June 2026
The Spurs made 14 3-pointers, a Finals record for one half, to seize control of this game in a stunning display of shot-making and poise.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
The night started with a guarantee, got swallowed by 3-pointers, turned sour at the whistle and somehow ended with the Garden shaking beneath a celebration nobody saw coming.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointers
Noun
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Instead, experts encourage people to look for a combination of indicators.—
Ginger Allen,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The list takes into account 13 indicators and weights measuring global research performance and reputation, ranking the world's 2,250 top universities.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Now, if the tire ends up blowing out on you anyway, here are some lifesaving tips to follow.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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This woman did not, however, say anything about how to dispose of the needles.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
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The needles start out chartreuse green to a light green in the summer, turning orange in the fall.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
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Catherine Bracy, the CEO of TechEquity, a tech advocacy group that favors stronger AI regulations, speculated that the Anthropic employees were receiving advice to back Becerra because of his frontrunner status.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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My advice to early career scientists is to follow your passion and not be discouraged by the current stress on the system.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed across Europe and Asia.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Oil was trading below $80 per barrel and stock indexes were up, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which topped 52,000 for the first time June 16.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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“Pointers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointers. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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