- present participle of pinpoint.
pinpointing
Example Sentences
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Forecast models can often identify the risk of thunderstorms across a wider area, but pinpointing precisely where and when an individual storm will strike is very hard.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Without pinpointing the source of the outbreak and containing it, cases have the potential to keep rising.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The bulk of its commercial pipeline is anchored in markets for AI and data centers, with Few himself pinpointing that number at close to 80%.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
But then there’s like a plethora of these phases of my life that are marked on YouTube, pinpointing the different ages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
One later event appears to offer some hope in pinpointing the location of the Library.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
