PINPOINTS Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pinpoint

as in identifies

to find out or establish the identity of pinpointed the culprit by tracking calls from his cell phone

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as in aims

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal publishers like to be able to pinpoint publicity efforts where they will have the most effect

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pinpoints

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noun

plural of pinpoint

as in tips

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The paper also pinpoints a few technical challenges Debug will face. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 June 2026 This tool pinpoints the ancient latitude of any modern location, tracing its journey back to the peak of the supercontinent Pangaea. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026 The city’s ShotSpotter system is a network of sound-detection sensors that pinpoints the location of gunshots and sends alerts to police. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 Smith correctly pinpoints the inception of consumer-grade technology and the rise of punk rock in New York as reasons for public access’ cult-like success. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026 Martin pinpoints a crucial scene just over halfway through the season. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025 The app also pinpoints nearby clinics, increasing awareness for women who may not have otherwise known about them. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025

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The report identifies 10 jobs that offer six-figure compensation without the intense pressure linked to executive leadership, investment banking or sales.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Citation analysis identifies the domains and exact URLs influencing those answers, helping teams see whether their own pages, publishers or other third-party sources shape the response.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of identifies

Verb

The Houthis say closing Bab el-Mandeb to Saudi traffic aims to break the coalition’s blockade.

— Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
This initiative aims to provide crucial financial support to young farmers, offering grants between $10,000 and $50,000 to those under 40 practicing organic and regenerative methods.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of aims

Noun

Use our verified Ray-Ban promo codes and tips to save up to 50% off frames, lenses, and clearance.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
To limit heat stress and help your grass maximize its available resources, follow these 9 expert tips during a heat wave.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of tips

Verb

The show finds ways to expose the worst in its characters, their pettiest, most vengeful, greediest parts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Also screening is Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur, another feature from Cannes, following a successful company director called Gleb, who finds himself under siege from mounting corporate pressures and an increasingly unstable world.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of finds

Verb

This shimmery nude shade casts nails in a perpetual golden hour glow.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
But even with a marathon three-hour runtime and approximately 1 bazillion cameos, Endgame is remarkably light on its feet, zipping throughout time for a story that not only pays tribute to the films that came before but casts them in a new light.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

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Noun

This is an entirely true story, because Halle Berry is, in fact, a 9-year-old rescue cat, and because the lone billion-dollar franchise in the WNBA, an expansion club that tipped off in 2025, understands the means to its ends.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
But if shippers and insurers perceive that Egypt’s Mediterranean facilities are not only within Iranian range but also capable of being hit, that raises the prospect of the Red Sea being restricted at both ends.

— Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

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