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as in tipped
tapering to a thin tip
the sansevieria's long pointed leaves make it an easily recognized houseplant
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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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as in referred
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as in aimed
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Recent Examples of pointed
USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
The bath and home product chain also apologized for the candle's imagery, which depicts a white-paper cutout of snowflakes with arms with pointed tips, each with two circular holes.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2024
Another particularly atmospheric spot is Le 1131, a formal fine-dining restaurant set beneath pointed arches and dazzling stained glass windows.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
Find it on Amazon These Buckle Mules Can be Dressed Up or Down
Keep it as classy and chic as Kendall Jenner does with these buckle mules that have a pointed toe and backless design.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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The sun’s clash with Mars makes every annoyance seem like a pointed insult.
—USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
The bath and home product chain also apologized for the candle's imagery, which depicts a white-paper cutout of snowflakes with arms with pointed tips, each with two circular holes.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2024
Another particularly atmospheric spot is Le 1131, a formal fine-dining restaurant set beneath pointed arches and dazzling stained glass windows.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
Find it on Amazon These Buckle Mules Can be Dressed Up or Down
Keep it as classy and chic as Kendall Jenner does with these buckle mules that have a pointed toe and backless design.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed
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What keeps Leadville relevant and thriving today is outdoor recreation.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Cowboys are already on a three-game skid, and losing Prescott could not come at a worse time for a team that is trying to stay relevant in the NFC.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Washington could’ve been sharper on that possession — Jayden Daniels missed an open receiver on a crosser one play before the Ekeler drop.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Since 2000, there has been a sharp increase in pediatric cannabis calls to the nation’s poison centers.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Executives at The Taiwan Creative Content Fest were told Tuesday that Thailand will soon increase its location production rebate system to 30% of applicable spending, up from the current 20%.Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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This principle is applicable in any type of communication and can be adopted right away.Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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But as Samantha mentioned, the film is obsessed with all the wrong elements of Joker’s story, and didn’t really seem interested in Harley Quinn at all.Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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Schools and superintendents began reaching out to him because a colleague or friend had mentioned how impactful ICS4Schools’ services had been.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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These elements are balanced with a woozy, almost sweet melody sung by the producer, who also directed the accompanying music video, which features 2hollis and a group of dancers moshing under a strobe light and rain coming down inside a warehouse, continuing the release’s hard/soft aesthetic.Billboard Staff, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Both also starred Julie Andrews and were directed by the late Garry Marshall.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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As proof of the threat, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office gathered reporters last week to go over Election Day protections, including new barbed wire atop the parking lot where elections workers park.Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Back when barbed wire restricted freedom, Manzanar players found solace on a field that organizers and volunteers have now rebirthed and made their own.Emilie Ikeda, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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The 25-year-old pop star attended the storied fashion house’s presentation Tuesday at the Paris headquarters of UNESCO, showing off a lot of leg in a brilliantly white double-breasted jacket with a peaked collar that hit at her upper thigh.John Russell, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
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The renderings showed a main building with a peaked roof echoing the nearby mountains and a walking path in the shape of a dog's bone.Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2024
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The study focused on understanding the trends, challenges and opportunities these sectors expect to face over the next five years.Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Insights from parasitic worms A team of researchers from Rutgers University and the University of Glasgow has focused their studies on the roundworm, which naturally infests the intestines of rodents.Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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