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pinpoint
to identify or locate exactly
Synonyms
- identify
- locate
- determine
pinpoint in a sentence
The editor asked Kai to pinpoint the paragraph with weak evidence.
The librarian helped Ana pinpoint the source of the quotation.
Where it comes from
From pin + point, suggesting a precise mark on a spot.
Memory hook
To pinpoint something is to put a pin on the exact point.
Read it in context
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