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pointed

[poin-tid] / ˈpɔɪn tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
having a sharp end or part
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barbed sharp
STRONG
acuminate cornered edged fine keen peaked spiked
WEAK
acicular aciculate acuminous acute arrowlike cuspidate mucronate piked pointy pronged sagittal sagittate sharp-cornered
Antonyms
WEAK
blunt dull
ADJECTIVE
penetrating, biting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barbed incisive pertinent sarcastic sharp telling trenchant
STRONG
cutting insinuating keen
WEAK
accurate acid acute boiled down calling a spade a spade in a nutshell laid on the line legit meaty on the button on the nose pregnant right to it short-and-sweet tart
Antonyms
STRONGEST
gentle kind nice stupid
WEAK
calming mild soothing

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Dodgers president Stan Kasten pointed to the popularity and excellence of the players, the cherished ballpark and the generational fan support as factors contributing to the top ranking.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

BofA said that fund managers pointed to oil and semiconductors as the most crowded trades.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

As of Monday’s close, the index had recovered all of its losses since the start of the conflict in late February, as Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid pointed out in commentary shared with MarketWatch on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Moreover, the IMF pointed out that the risk of recession would increase only if severe conditions continued over two years.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Perhaps the masking charm had worked; or perhaps, as Renn pointed out, the bear was in the west, wreaking havoc among the clans.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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