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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Recent Examples of pointed
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Coker’s work is rooted in Nigerian diasporic identity, her mother’s migration history, and a pointed critique of Western waste economies.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Police said the suspect pointed the firearm at officers, at which point police said at least two officers fired their guns.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Underpinning the thriller’s genre mechanics is a pointed examination of status and belonging within Tokyo’s Filipino community.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Coker’s work is rooted in Nigerian diasporic identity, her mother’s migration history, and a pointed critique of Western waste economies.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
It feels pointed at this point.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Police said the suspect pointed the firearm at officers, at which point police said at least two officers fired their guns.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed
Adjective
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Under state law, businesses are not allowed to retain proceeds from service fees charged to customers to cover operating costs or supplement wages for non-tipped staff, the Attorney General’s office said.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The score was set up by a Tylin Williams end zone interception off a tipped pass.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Elphaba stands up against the corrupt Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) while the frenemies evolve their relationship and sing a lot in an unexpectedly relevant fantasy flick about standing up for what’s right.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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This is particularly relevant for industrial environments where visibility may be limited.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One station referred questions to a Nexstar spokesperson, who did not respond to an email seeking comment.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Harris Teeter declined to comment and referred all questions to CMPD.—
WSOC
March 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These design choices are aimed at producing a sound level closer to a car door closing than a thunder-like boom.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Its extensive menu ranges from advanced biohacking and LED therapy to DNA testing aimed at identifying hormonal imbalances, inflammation, and nutritional needs, as well as bespoke sleep programming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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City-level data show sharper declines from certain European hubs.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Poverty has fallen too, despite Milei’s sharp cut to subsidies that sparked mass protests.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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International travelers should also call the applicable campground to reserve a campsite.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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There had been periodic height limits applicable to La Jolla Shores, but in one gap between limits, Hotel La Jolla had been rapidly built.—
Richard Dahlberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Miller mentioned Anton Bonke, who recently entered the transfer portal, speaking about a brief interaction with the 7-foot-2 center.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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An example given by Samsung is finding a YouTube video for its latest Galaxy Unpacked event and starting it from the moment the Privacy Display feature is mentioned.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lion’s share appears to be directed toward the Florida Highway Patrol, with more than $100 million in potential funding listed in the ledger.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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With concerns about staffing shortages and fatigue, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) directed airports to cut some flights over a 10-day stretch, before rescinding the order after the shutdown ended.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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