- present participle of pinpoint.
pinpointing
Example Sentences
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The genomic evidence has been critical in pinpointing the reservoir of the plague in Central Asia and in tracing its lightning-fast diffusion along trade routes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
FactSet is pinpointing $59.5 billion, at the midpoint of that range.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
In the meantime, she said, the startup plans to grow — “slowly ... so that every author’s needs are taken care of” — and keep pinpointing publishing “blind spots.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Future research will focus on pinpointing the specific factors involved and determining whether they can be safely targeted in people.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2026
One later event appears to offer some hope in pinpointing the location of the Library.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
