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as in identified
to find out or establish the identity of
pinpointed the culprit by tracking calls from his cell phone
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as in aimed
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 pinpointed
While Japan’s introduction of film incentives has generated unprecedented international interest, Kusunoki pinpointed critical implementation problems.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
While Stone’s abilities alone might legitimize extraterrestrial suspicions, there’s more to why Teddy has pinpointed Michelle.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The group then used AI tools to trace Verity’s online activity and pinpointed his location, as first reported by The New York Post.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
In a previous study, the team pinpointed a group of about 200 nerve cells in fruit fly brains that are active when the bugs are making decisions.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
In a landmark 1995 study, Sakaguchi and colleagues pinpointed the cells responsible—T helper cells that also contained a protein on their surfaces called CD25.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025
For a couple that's snagged an invite to Anna Wintour's prestigious sartorial event more times than most, the rapper effortlessly pinpointed one of his favorite looks worn by his longtime partner in the 11 years that she's attended.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The deal comes with its first project already pinpointed.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Out of all the cities in the world, Florence was pinpointed for its historical prominence and heritage that continues to inspire the contemporary design world.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
While Stone’s abilities alone might legitimize extraterrestrial suspicions, there’s more to why Teddy has pinpointed Michelle.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The group then used AI tools to trace Verity’s online activity and pinpointed his location, as first reported by The New York Post.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
In a previous study, the team pinpointed a group of about 200 nerve cells in fruit fly brains that are active when the bugs are making decisions.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
In a landmark 1995 study, Sakaguchi and colleagues pinpointed the cells responsible—T helper cells that also contained a protein on their surfaces called CD25.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025
For a couple that's snagged an invite to Anna Wintour's prestigious sartorial event more times than most, the rapper effortlessly pinpointed one of his favorite looks worn by his longtime partner in the 11 years that she's attended.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The deal comes with its first project already pinpointed.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Out of all the cities in the world, Florence was pinpointed for its historical prominence and heritage that continues to inspire the contemporary design world.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpointed
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The researchers identified nine confounding factors in the study, like parental demographics, socioeconomic status, cognitive development and peer influence.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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And some risk factors for obesity aren’t modifiable, for example genetics; researchers have identified at least 15 different genes that influence obesity.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
31 Oct. 2025
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It’s aimed at tucking in as a lower-cost alternative to subscription VOD services like Netflix or HBO Max.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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Though much of the language around clean fashion is aimed at the health of the consumer, experts are keen to stress that benefits for those working in the supply chain should be considered, too.—
Sophie Benson,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The oldest, Banco Santander, was founded in 1857.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Pinpointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpointed. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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