POINTS (TOWARD) Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

points (toward)

verb

present tense third-person singular of point (toward)

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to stand or sit with the face or front toward the town's monument to its lost fishermen points toward the sea, the source of its wealth as well as its sorrow

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Prosecutors said Wilcox faces a maximum sentence of 74 years to life in prison.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Despite seeking international support and launching a new military offensive, Saudi Arabia faces a conflict with no clear endgame, as fragmented allies and unresolved regional tensions make a lasting solution hard to achieve.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

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