as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
the pinpoint measurement of brain tumors is critically important
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as in to identify
to find out or establish the identity of
pinpointed the culprit by tracking calls from his cell phone
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as in to aim
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 pinpoint
Phil Thompson, SFChronicle.com, 16 Feb. 2020
Those partnerships would be able to collect more detailed data that could more finely pinpoint actual demand by neighborhoods.
—BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2019
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
By analyzing that light, physicists were able to reconstruct the muon’s submarine path, estimate the energy of the original neutrino and pinpoint its origins to a particular region of space.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Jackson capped the drive with a pinpoint throw to Isaiah Likely for a 24-yard touchdown to make the score 27-25.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Saturday’s maneuver required pinpoint hand-eye coordination, body control and a flourish of power.
—Phil Thompson, SFChronicle.com, 16 Feb. 2020
Those partnerships would be able to collect more detailed data that could more finely pinpoint actual demand by neighborhoods.
—BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2019
Verb
Arbiters Of Style: Trailblazers In Fashion is a new series that pinpoints innovative and established leaders in the fashion world, spotlighting their contributions to sustainability, technology, cultural influence, and more.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
By analyzing that light, physicists were able to reconstruct the muon’s submarine path, estimate the energy of the original neutrino and pinpoint its origins to a particular region of space.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
SpaceX has made such pinpoint touchdowns commonplace, pulling them off hundreds of times to date.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Jackson capped the drive with a pinpoint throw to Isaiah Likely for a 24-yard touchdown to make the score 27-25.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpoint
Adjective
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Villa’s left-back then tries to find Watkins, but his cross isn’t accurate.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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After her mother’s death, Sevilla-Bazan struggled to get an accurate sense from Bishop or his followers of what exactly happened.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The cuts included about 20 people in the FDA’s office of neurological and physical medicine devices, several of whom worked on Neuralink, according to the two sources, who asked not to be identified because of fear of professional repercussions.—
Rachael Levy and Marisa Taylor,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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For the second day of programming, Prada conducted a workshop on how to accurately identify and read data sources and communicate the impacts to the public, attended by delegates from countries including Chile and Turkey.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Unlike traditional medical interventions that often focus on treating symptoms, medical retreats aim to identify the root causes of health challenges, both known and unknown.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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In a series of decisive actions aimed at downsizing the federal workforce, Trump initiated mass firings targeting probationary employees across multiple federal agencies.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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To sum it up, the American manicure favors a softer color palette, while the French manicure is often synonymous with vivid white tips.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
14 Feb. 2025
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Editor’s note: The Associated Press contributed to this report. Have a news tip?—
Jessica Botelho,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Redick seemed to have Doncic with the ball in his hands more than previous games, and Doncic used these touches to bludgeon this Nuggets defense repeatedly with precise shooting and strong finishing.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The final stretches of the race saw Friesen almost clinching victory, only for Busch to secure the win with a precise side draft.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That lab found trace amounts of the cocaine metabolite, norcocaine.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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ZiPS, a popular player projection model found on FanGraphs, predicts Goldschmidt will hit .250/.325/.437 with 23 homers, 81 RBI, a 116 wRC+ and 2.2 WAR in 2025.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Defying the law would bring no real legal consequences for the people involved—which is why the Trump administration is already thumbing its nose at court orders.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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That’s all fair enough, but, wow, is this clunky show on the nose with all that stuff.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Starting Next Week The bonding curve represents the mathematical heart of Pump.fun’s trading system.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The show follows Edward Brooks (Leo Woodall), a mathematical postdoc at Britain’s second-oldest university.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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