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  • past tense form of point.
  • past participle of point.
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pointed

[poin-tid] / ˈpɔɪn tɪd /




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By contrast, surveys for the U.K. pointed to a pickup in growth to its fastest pace since February, welcome news for the government as it prepares to update its budget plans next week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

A survey of top business executives pointed to “the best growth spell for U.S. businesses since early 2015” excluding the COVID-19 pandemic, Williamson said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

In particular, Engellau pointed to its failure to increase the "production and sales of its new electric vehicle," the EX60.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

“Well, none of those require an ACL,” Mandelbaum pointed out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

He pointed to a patch of fading mushrooms that looked as if they’d dropped their color on the ground like a cloak.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman


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