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pointing to

ADJECTIVE
indicative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
emblematic ominous suggestive symbolic symptomatic
STRONG
characteristic demonstrative prognostic testimonial
WEAK
apocalyptic augural auspicious connotative denotative denotive designative diagnostic evidential evincive expressive inauspicious indicatory indicial significant significatory testatory
ADJECTIVE
indicatory
Synonyms
WEAK
augural auspicious characteristic connotative demonstrative denotative denotive designatory diagnostic emblematic evidential evincive exhibitive exhibitory expressive inauspicious indicative indicial ominous prognostic significant significatory suggestive symbolic symptomatic testatory testimonial
ADJECTIVE
symptomatic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
emblematic symbolic
WEAK
associated characteristic demonstrative denotative denotive designative evidential indicating significant suggestive
ADJECTIVE
telltale
Synonyms
STRONG
giveaway prognostic
WEAK
disclosing evidential indicatory informative meaningful significant significatory suggestive
PREPOSITION
toward/towards
Synonyms
WEAK
against almost approaching close to coming up contra en route facing for fronting headed for in relation to in the direction of in the vicinity just before moving nearing nearly not quite on the road to over against proceeding shortly before to via vis-à-vis

Example Sentences

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"Families should not have to travel so far… this simply wouldn't be possible for many," he added, pointing to rising costs and transport challenges, particularly in rural areas.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Still, a closely followed market gauge is pointing to a notably low premium for stocks relative to bonds.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

“The University of California is facing the most significant disruption to our research enterprise in our history,” Milliken said, pointing to federal funding cuts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Analyst John Storey flags the lender’s business bank as a standout, pointing to a 10% rise in cash earnings from six months earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

“Those aren’t ships,” said Vivian, pointing to the dots.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown