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
Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2024
From there, the storm’s ultimate path and intensity in the Gulf and potentially along the US Gulf Coast is difficult to pinpoint with confidence because the system has just formed and is still several days away from reaching the area.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Outside Online, 25 Sep. 2024
Rather than incandescent tungsten or wine and olive oil, however, these constantly morphing shapes carry sparkling pinpoints of light.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
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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
In addition to personal preference, the decisions of other travelers also factor into pinpointing the best day in the week to fly.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2024
From there, the storm’s ultimate path and intensity in the Gulf and potentially along the US Gulf Coast is difficult to pinpoint with confidence because the system has just formed and is still several days away from reaching the area.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
Here’s a Nova documentary from the 80s: NOVA: …Having crossed half a continent, tens of millions of butterflies converge toward a pinpoint on the map of Mexico, a 30 by 50 mile area of high mountains and Spanish colonial towns.
—Outside Online, 25 Sep. 2024
Rather than incandescent tungsten or wine and olive oil, however, these constantly morphing shapes carry sparkling pinpoints of light.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpoint
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Combining genetics with historical information and archeological evidence allows researchers to paint both a more complete and more accurate picture, and demonstrates how teamwork from different disciplines can unearth rich, complex stories.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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This is where the LG G4 really excels, with colors that are just as accurate and much closer to covering the full digital cinema color space.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Instagram has rolled out tools that allow users to identify and categorize which of their followers could be spam accounts, and ban entire groups of followers at once.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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At each location, staff and volunteers work to identify community needs, recruit personnel, procure critical equipment and material items, and coordinate the overall response.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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The company remains committed to sustainability and social impact, with initiatives aimed at reducing emissions and promoting diversity and inclusion within its workforce.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Ordinary suburban houses are filled with electronic devices and equipment that can sometimes emit electromagnetic noise at exactly the frequencies that radio telescopes aim to detect.The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Nuggets were unsure when Jokic would re-join the team as of Friday evening before the opening tip.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Most drivers entering Manhattan's Central Business District, which stretches from 60th Street all the way down to the southern tip of the Financial District, would have to pay the toll.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Photoshop started the digital image manipulation revolution more than 30 years ago, and Adobe's groundbreaking application continues to be the best photo editing software money can buy (or rent, to be more precise).PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Forced back into combat, Billie Jean sets traps and executes precise strikes to outwit the attackers.Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump found success with Hispanics despite a tumultuous last phase of the campaign that included insults to Latinos and Puerto Rico, awkward comments about women voters, and violent rhetoric toward political opponents.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Their apartment complex backed up to a shortcut that leads to running trails along UGA's campus where Riley was found dead in a wooded area, partially naked and covered in leaves, that afternoon.Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Here was a great chasm of inequality right before their noses and somehow many Democrats didn’t see it.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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This time, a man wearing a gaiter that covered his nose and mouth was accompanied by three other individuals who appeared intimidating to Raimi.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Routing of traffic is essential and currently tends to be solved via symbolic or traditional mathematical means.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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But his instinct is that the deeper mathematical description of nature from which space-time emerges will touch all of physics in some way, even with the mildest of ripples.Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Pinpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpoint. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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