PINPOINTING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

pinpointing

verb

present participle of pinpoint

as in identifying

to find out or establish the identity of pinpointed the culprit by tracking calls from his cell phone

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as in aiming

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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Recent Examples of pinpointing Colorado doctors say pinpointing the disease can be complicated, and misdiagnosis rates are high. — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Location tracking was extremely accurate, pinpointing my exact position on a Google map, which also displayed nearby landmarks. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 The gallery had a reputation for pinpointing noteworthy talents during the earliest stages of their careers. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Ugalde created that in the 2000s in collaboration with Kerry Crutcher, who died in 2023, and it is known for having dates on it pinpointing the tree’s rings and what was going on in the world at the time. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026 IceCube is making progress pinpointing the origins of some of the cosmic rays by identifying their neutrino emission. — Tyce Deyoung, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026 By pinpointing what is killing the calves, researchers hope to find ways to protect the vulnerable population. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 The early 1970s saw the tide of the conflict shift, with many analysts pinpointing 1972 as the beginning of the second stage of the war. — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026 But pinpointing any specific village, town or city’s exact risk is difficult. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

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Acoustic monitoring could therefore provide an additional layer of protection by identifying unusual mechanical behaviour that might otherwise go unnoticed during routine inspections.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
But Rodrigues believes technology can augment traditional teaching methods by examining how a student solves an algebra problem or structures a piece of writing and identifying learning gaps.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of identifying

Verb

Luckey is aiming for produce displays, metal parts, magnetic components, and everything else inside the machine domestically.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Risch is also focused on reforming the federal permitting process, aiming to speed up projects such as mineral extraction.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of aiming

Verb

The fact-finding report will be made public 10 days after it is provided to the CSU and CFA.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Cleaning graves grew in popularity during the pandemic The trend was particularly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic as people searched for safe hobbies, finding connections over death during a pandemic.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of finding

Verb

There was a very rigorous, full-on casting situation, and there were waves of auditions.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Noncitizens who knowingly violate the prohibition on casting ballots can face fines or up to a year in prison under federal law or a state sentence of up to three years in county jail.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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