pointers

noun

Definition of pointersnext
plural of pointer
1
as in indicators
an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information the pointer on my bathroom scale must be stuck—I know I lost weight

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2
as in tips
a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert the instructor gave me a few pointers but otherwise let me do the cooking by myself

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointers
  1. indicators
  2. tips
  3. advice
Noun
  • See market breadth indicators to spot indications of narrowing leadership.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Beyond counting steps and recording sleep patterns, wearables can track different physiological metrics like heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature, which can be indicators of your body’s overall health.
    Alyssa Hui, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of indicators
Noun
  • Police urge anyone who may have witnessed the crash to provide tips to its crash investigation team.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
  • An hour before the event began, the line stretched down the block, past an anti-vaccine activist strumming a guitar, his case open to receive tips.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of tips
Noun
  • The filmmakers will sit through workshops, get advice from expert speakers and other top professionals, and get backstage access courtesy of Sony Pictures executives.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The notice was published on Monday to the state’s Arizona Job Connection website to comply with federal law that requires employers to provide advice notice of mass layoffs.
    Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of advice
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Thesaurus Entries Near pointers

pointer

pointers

point (for)

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