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

[poin-tid] / ˈpɔɪn tɪd /




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It’s humorous in the moment, but it’s also a succinct, pointed metaphor for the rapid desensitization we’ve all experienced through the internet.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

She pointed to a New Jersey law that officials invoked to bar the editor of a local news outlet from publishing a police official’s home address.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Some experts have pointed out that most of the large AI labs are also designing custom silicon processors to power their models, and are therefore already in direct competition with Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

US trade representative Jamieson Greer pointed to "new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada".

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Then he pointed directly down into the coffin and its contents.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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