Thesaurus results for POINTER

pointer

noun

ˈpȯin-tər

Definition of pointer

as in needle

an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information the pointer on my bathroom scale must be stuck—I know I lost weight

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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 Those who fail to sing get tagged with a red laser pointer, so pretty much everyone croons. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 According to a source, the Heat has targeted Dallas guard Klay Thompson, who shot 38% on threes last season and is fourth all time in three pointers. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026 By the middle of the third quarter, the KU squad had cut Purple Reign’s lead to seven — until Sneed fought off two JHX Hoops players for an offensive rebound before finding Beasley in the right corner for a 3-pointer. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Howard makes the second-most 3-pointers per game in the league — trailing only Toronto’s Marina Mabrey, who’s also competing. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pointer

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Noun

My needle stayed in the red—my feet were too dry, potential friction.

— Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
The Jays hope to thread the needle with their moves, league sources said, but that was the plan even before this recent winning stretch.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of needle

Noun

Ted Pappageorge, of Culinary Workers Union Local 226, said the policy is not effective, especially for married couples who both rely on tips as spouses must share the $25,000 cap.

— Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Follow these quick tips to boost blooming and maintain healthy crepe myrtles for many seasons to come.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of tip

Noun

The five-foot shark is far more common in warmer, southern waters such as the Caribbean Sea, and scientists said its appearance off Falmouth, Massachusetts, is an indicator of warming seas caused by climate change.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
The momentum indicator has reset from overbought but has not collapsed.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

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