- 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
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
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
The difficulty for forecasters will be pinpointing the fine temperature boundaries that dictate where snow, sleet or rain falls.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026
One later event appears to offer some hope in pinpointing the location of the Library.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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