point toward

verb

pointed toward; pointing toward; points toward
Synonyms of point towardnext
: to show that something is true or probably true
Everything points toward a bright future for their company.
The results from these tests point toward a different conclusion.

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Members can stack up points toward free menu items, score free pancakes on their birthday and take advantage of other special offers. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 With large accounts on Instagram and X, Polymarket points toward bettable events on its own site. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 For much of the past decade, the most influential forecasts pointed toward slowing demand. — The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 But giving up a draft pick absolutely points toward the Giants planning to play McCarthy at some point in the near future. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for point toward

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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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