point toward

verb

pointed toward; pointing toward; points toward
Synonyms of point towardnext
: to show that something is true or probably true
Everything points toward a bright future for their company.
The results from these tests point toward a different conclusion.

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Even with these constraints, the project points toward a broader role for formal verification in software development. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 None of this is a knock on Anthropic, which did the field a service by writing this down, and its own conclusion points toward the fix. — Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Gaunitz’s framing, that oral and topical ingredients have fundamentally different impacts, points toward combination regimens rather than either/or marketing. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 Members can stack up points toward free menu items, score free pancakes on their birthday and take advantage of other special offers. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for point toward

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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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