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
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
These outriggers exist to allow astronomers to pinpoint the source of the FRBs CHIME detects.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The data set also included pinpoint location data for 460,000 of the vehicles, which Der Spiegel said could be used to paint a picture of their owners' lives and daily activities.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 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
The team then used the collar data to pinpoint where the dens were located.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
These outriggers exist to allow astronomers to pinpoint the source of the FRBs CHIME detects.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
His pinpoint accuracy, fearlessness and production are the top selling points.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The data set also included pinpoint location data for 460,000 of the vehicles, which Der Spiegel said could be used to paint a picture of their owners' lives and daily activities.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpoint
Adjective
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But new correspondence with The Times raises questions about whether that narrative is accurate, or if Bass is withholding public records.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Its night time resting heart heart rate measurement is 99.6% accurate, while its heart rate variability (the variation in time between consecutive heart beats) is 98% accurate when compared to a medical-grade electrocardiogram (ECG), which measures the heart’s electrical activity.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Doing this in the large helps to identify what works and doesn’t work in the long run.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Against this background, CNBC Pro used its stock screener tool to identify the most oversold and overbought stocks on Wall Street as measured by their 14-day relative strength index, or RSI.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Be mindful when practicing your core exercise, and always aim to maximize form and minimize injury.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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Alphabet is targeting $75 billion in capital expenditures this year, Meta will spend as much as $65 billion and Amazon is aiming to spend $100 billion.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The online delivery platform, headquartered in San Francisco, used the wage model between May 2017 and September 2019 to pocket drivers' tips, according to court papers filed in the case.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Here are tips from the utility: Remove aerators and screens from all faucets.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Each cell in your body relies on precise communication with other cells to function properly.—
Priyanka Naik,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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The iterative competition has made the cars faster, the batteries lighter and more powerful, and the software more precise.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The increasing regional influence within the industry shows no signs of slowing, as various multicultural expectations are finding application.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2025
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In several respects, the survey found that Sacramento adults were less religious than Americans as a whole.—
Phillip Reese,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Measles symptoms typically appear one to two weeks after exposure, and include fever, cough, runny nose, and rash, as well as red, watery eyes.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Symptoms include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, nose bleeds and fatigue.—
Jordan King,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have published a paper demonstrating a new mathematical training approach for AI neural networks that is 100 times faster than current methods with similar accuracy, resulting in less energy demand.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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So somebody might try to construct a mathematical theorem and then hundreds or even thousands of years later, somebody else finishes it off.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Pinpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpoint. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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