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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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In Texas, state agencies don’t rely solely on vehicle authority grants to add surveillance devices, and Abbott’s office pointed to federal grants for funding the cameras.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

Dale pointed to how his own father would often tell him "I love you" after letting him down, diminishing the meaning of the words.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Bass pointed to the fire department’s new fire chief and said the city would march into the state’s land holding to clear hazardous brush if the state does not do its part.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Scientists still do not know what advantage the bonnethead's pointed head provides.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

“Sorry, Jonah,” Dad says, his pointed stare glued on me, “but the deal’s off if Lexie’s not on board. He’s her birthday present, after all.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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