PINPOINTS Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

pinpoints 1 of 2

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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Verb

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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Verb

The cops don’t entirely buy that their serial killer is a high-school student, even as Bret identifies Robert by name.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
In Colorado, nearly a quarter of the overall population identifies as Hispanic or Latino.

— Hillary Lum, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Beijing aims to transform the region into a high-altitude green energy powerhouse, with projects that include a $168 billion megadam, currently under construction, that could stretch the limits of what human engineering has achieved.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
This shift aims to secure more predictable, recurring revenue and higher user retention, mitigating the volatility of hardware sales.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of aims

Noun

This means compensating workers with $25 per hour plus the 20% hospitality charge added to every check in lieu of tips.

— Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
In the 11-photo carousel post, Bliss shared her top tips for navigating the difficult time, including embracing the hard days, spending a lot of time outside and soaking up all the precious moments with her little one.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of tips

Verb

Based on the Colleen Hoover novel, the psychological thriller casts Dakota Johnson as Lowen, a writer hired to finish the book series of Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway), a best-selling author left paralyzed after an accident.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Whether placed next to your vintage sofa or in a spare corner in your all-white bedroom, this dimmable bulb casts a wide arc of light from its nearly six-foot-tall bulb.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of casts

Noun

This year, Oura, one of the tournament’s sponsors, set up a recovery station near Court 5 with thermal imaging to test body temperature and cooling stations to relax between points.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
The 24-year-old had a career-high 56 points last season and is entering the final year of a two-year, $3 million average annual value contract.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of points

Noun

Machines meant to begin giving the shells perfectly smooth noses would, instead, mangle them into swirls that looked like soft-serve ice cream.

— ProPublica, ProPublica, 26 Aug. 2026
Organized crime operations from several cities, including Chicago, New York and Detroit, had established control of casinos up and down the Vegas Strip and devised schemes to skim percentages of the cash under the noses of state regulators.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of noses

Noun

Higgins wore her hair in a voluminous, shoulder-skimming lob with the ends dramatically flipped outward, creating that unmistakable kicky silhouette associated with so many late-'60s and early-'70s looks.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Trim excess dough and pinch ends of pastry around sausage to enclose.

— Kwame Onwuachi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

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