1
as in referring
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2
as in aiming
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointing
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In a period when most high end e-tailers were focusing on the top tier of clients only, and dropping contemporary and mid-level brands, Zalando continued to push these brands.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Silas Allen is an education reporter focusing on challenges and possible solutions in Fort Worth’s school system.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2025
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The story of the last 25 years of baseball cannot be told without mentioning — repeatedly — the San Francisco Giants.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
1 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, job postings mentioning GenAI (generative AI) increased fourfold, while nearly 50% of non-job seeking professionals recognize the value of AI upskilling, according to research shared via an email from Coursera.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Matt Reeves knocked it out of the park when writing and directing The Batman, and whatever comes next is going to have some huge shoes to fill.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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Scarpa and his wife, Fran, began directing in the 1970s with the high school drama club, then created the Youth CONNection summer theater program and, in 2005, Center Stage Theatre, a nonprofit fulltime theater.—
Brian Gioiele,
Connecticut Post,
30 Dec. 2024
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The most notable challenge was, of course, nailing the right shade of green for Cynthia Erico’s Elphaba.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Dec. 2024
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One of the main elements in creating a comfortable environment for guests in your home is nailing the perfect thermostat temperature.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Dec. 2024
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Fingers may well have been pointed at Ryan Barnett for the uncharacteristic mistake that led to hosts Bristol Rovers levelling at 1-1, having trailed for over an hour, as Promise Omochere headed in from close range four minutes from time.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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The goal then was to gradually get Charlotte used to using its hind flippers again by leveling its position gradually using small weights at the start and moving to larger weights later on.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Dec. 2024
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This led to an explosion of technology development and, with funding concentrating on a smaller number of startups, set the playing field for 2025.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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To enhance your memory, begin by concentrating on one task at a time.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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