Thesaurus results for POINTERS

pointers

noun

plural of pointer

as in indicators

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 tips

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 pointers Sonia Citron made four 3-pointers and scored 22 points for Washington, which had won three straight on the road. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Zandalasini made four 3-pointers in the first half to help Golden State build a 42-30 lead. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Instead, this team seems designed to be balanced and shoot a lot of 3-pointers. — Cj Moore, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Clark made a career-high eight of Indiana’s franchise-record 18 3-pointers. — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Cunningham’s highlights are hard fouls, a few 3-pointers, taunting, serving as a ring girl at a UFC fight, her sense of humor, and now commentary that has a Fox flair. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Leaders should track key indicators and metrics and create alternative plans in case certain triggers are met.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Vinnie Carbone said there are many positive indicators for the future of Hartford.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

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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

Noun

Some of those needles may include incredibly dim free-floating objects such as rogue planets or even small, wandering black holes, Benford said.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Thus, a product that may replicate the results of injectable dermal filler without needles or a high price tag sounds pretty darn good.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026

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İnönü, resisting advice from military leaders to ignore the result, resigned from the presidency and took up a new role as the leader of the opposition in the parliament.

— Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
That's not the best sports gambling advice to give out numbers like that.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of advice

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