1
as in tipped
tapering to a thin tip
the sansevieria's long pointed leaves make it an easily recognized houseplant
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2
as in relevant
having to do with the matter at hand
he made a number of pointed remarks on the crisis abroad
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Recent Examples of pointed
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
This Amazon style has a similar polished pointed-toe design that not only dresses up your outfit but also elongates your legs.
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Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
It feels pointed at this point.
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Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Even the usually-chill Aaron Judge had some pointed comments about the quality of play in The Bronx.
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Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
This Amazon style has a similar polished pointed-toe design that not only dresses up your outfit but also elongates your legs.
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Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Verb
According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.
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Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
It feels pointed at this point.
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Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed
Adjective
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Workers want pay and benefits in line with what the union says is the new citywide standard, which is a minimum wage of $30 per hour for non-tipped workers by 2028, a 15-room daily quota for housekeeping workers, 18% banquet gratuity and more, the release says.
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Those who do appreciate that they are allowed to use them to help cover a wide variety of costs, whether that’s paying non-tipped staff like cooks and managers, buying raw materials or tackling health care premiums and credit card fees.
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Hiding assets Both parties should fully disclose their income, assets, debts and other relevant financial information.
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The Federal Communications Commission has already changed the programming of one of television’s last remaining relevant daytime talk shows — before even making any formal demands.
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources referred all inquiries to the City of Lake Geneva Police Department.
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But the conservative opposition Liberal Party and minor Australian Greens party referred the draft legislation Thursday to an eight-week Senate inquiry.
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Tehran has paused fragile negotiations with the US aimed at reaching a lasting deal to end their conflict during the multi-day funeral for Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike in February, on the first day of the war.
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Trump’s executive order wiped out policies aimed at protecting transgender adults from discrimination.
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In addition to the sharp shape, the coffee brown shade gives the bag a more elevated feel.
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During male puberty, rising testosterone drives the cartilage to grow forward and meet at a sharper angle, while simultaneously lengthening the vocal folds and vocal tract housed just behind it.
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Substitutions Here’s how to substitute heavy cream for half-and-half (and vice versa) when applicable.
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These assets largely avoid current tax liability because capital gains are only triggered upon sale, a principle applicable to all crypto investors.
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Thunberg also mentioned the construction over the causeways and said that was likely part of the reason the lanes were not built two-wide during initial construction.
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Herman Peterson, mentioned in the newspaper caption, was well-known and respected in the community for his involvement with the Boy Scouts, the historical society and many other organizations, according to Anselmo.
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King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
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Residents were directed to leave via Mount Aukum Road, traveling either north to Pleasant Valley Road or south to Four Corners.
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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