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as in identified
to find out or establish the identity of
pinpointed the culprit by tracking calls from his cell phone
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as in aimed
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 pinpointed
Another trend that Lu pinpointed was that the brand appears to maintain long-term relationships with suppliers; of the 800 apparel factories its uses, 314 (almost 40 percent) have worked with the company for over a decade, and 126 have produced garments for H&M for 6-10 yerars.
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Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Many players have pinpointed that moment as a turning point.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The reason for much of that growth can be pinpointed to the late 1970s, when a Marshallese man named John Moody left the islands to find new opportunities in the US, moving to Oklahoma on a Pell Grant.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
But the wolf’s ability to vanish again within hours — even after authorities pinpointed its location with thermal imaging — suggests this search could stretch on.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Welsh made his way back to Iowa in 1981, and in the years that followed, his research pinpointed that chloride wasn’t passing through cell membranes in people with cystic fibrosis.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Officials told Outside they were alerted to the accident after the man’s Apple Crash Detection was activated and pinpointed the location of the crash.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
But a suspect has not been identified, and police have not pinpointed a motive.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2026
Authorities responded to the area and pinpointed their location.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Many players have pinpointed that moment as a turning point.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The reason for much of that growth can be pinpointed to the late 1970s, when a Marshallese man named John Moody left the islands to find new opportunities in the US, moving to Oklahoma on a Pell Grant.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
But the wolf’s ability to vanish again within hours — even after authorities pinpointed its location with thermal imaging — suggests this search could stretch on.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Welsh made his way back to Iowa in 1981, and in the years that followed, his research pinpointed that chloride wasn’t passing through cell membranes in people with cystic fibrosis.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Officials told Outside they were alerted to the accident after the man’s Apple Crash Detection was activated and pinpointed the location of the crash.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
But a suspect has not been identified, and police have not pinpointed a motive.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2026
Authorities responded to the area and pinpointed their location.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpointed
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The person who had called in the incident identified Sweeney, who was still there, as her killer.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Sleep Switch Inside Your Brain The team identified two chemical messengers in the hypothalamus that work like an accelerator and a brake.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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At that point, the White House needs approval from the legislative branch to continue fighting, according to the War Powers Resolution, a law aimed at reasserting Congress’ constitutional role of declaring war.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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The first round, announced in 2024, included projects aimed at improving traffic safety on California roads, enhancing language access to public programs for non-English speakers and answering taxpayers’ questions more efficiently.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Carter also co-founded a non-profit in his community called The Local Voice, which aided women fighting breast cancer.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The story of the site, which was subsequently bought by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in 2005, is told in MySpace, a documentary directed by Tommy Avallone and produced by Gunpowder & Sky, the company founded by former MTV boss Van Toffler.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Pinpointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpointed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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