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
Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
But beyond the thrill-seeking conversation, critics have raised pointed questions about the animals themselves.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
It feels pointed at this point.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Red was also a popular theme among the stars, with Hathaway in a Louis Vuitton strapless gown and Streep in a vermillion Givenchy cap gown teamed with black leather gloves, pointed-toe shoes and sunglasses.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
But beyond the thrill-seeking conversation, critics have raised pointed questions about the animals themselves.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
It feels pointed at this point.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed
Adjective
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Under state law, businesses are not allowed to retain proceeds from service fees charged to customers to cover operating costs or supplement wages for non-tipped staff, the Attorney General’s office said.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The score was set up by a Tylin Williams end zone interception off a tipped pass.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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With Iran being on the world stage even more today, this story of hostage diplomacy and diplomatic terrorism remains as relevant as ever.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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The changes start up front, where, instead of a traditional instrument cluster, the dash is crowned by BMW’s Panoramic iDrive, a display that runs along the bottom of the windshield from A-pilar to A-pilar and shows all relevant vehicle info.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Earlier this month, the Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board, or CLERB, found that both deputies — identified in CLERB’s investigation as Deputy 1 and Deputy 3 — engaged in criminal conduct and referred the case to the District Attorney’s Office for potential prosecution.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Witzburg referred, explicitly and indirectly, to several high-profile dust-ups between her office and Johnson’s.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a move that human rights activists say was aimed at avoiding accountability, Duterte, who was president at the time, announced a month later that the Philippines would leave the court.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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As questions about transparency and cronyism swirl, Huntington Beach leaders are divided over the handling of a brand management and marketing contract aimed at revamping the city’s merchandising and licensing systems.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nikola Katic, a mountain of a defender, all elbows and sharp edges, was terrific before suffering a season-ending injury during Bosnia and Herzegovina’s World Cup qualification win over Italy.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Three candidates are vying to lead Chula Vista, San Diego County’s second-largest city, in the June primary, with the winner set to serve a four-year term atop a City Council that has been marked in recent years by sharp partisan division.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All short-term rentals would be required to meet applicable building, fire, and health codes, including working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and safe structural components.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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But again, this is a rule that’s applicable to Shohei.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a speech to the US Congress the day before, the King also mentioned the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as the first time NATO’s Article 5 was invoked, and the UK came to America’s defense.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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In fact, The Economist reported that manufacturers overwhelmingly reported negative sentiments when tariffs were mentioned, with no respondents reporting positive views.—
Alex Durante,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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All of which is to say the original film’s artistic accomplishments are perfectly possible to emulate — or imitate outright, as the sequel (again directed by Frankel, and written by Aline Brosh McKenna) is mostly content to do.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The film is directed and produced by Frank Licari and Hele Murphy.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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