pinpoint as

Frequency: 6.58.0 per million words

to identify something as the specific cause or reason

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Examples (10)

  • Stress at work was pinpointed as the cause of his illness.
  • Researchers pinpointed the gene as a key factor in the disease's development.
  • Lack of communication was pinpointed as the main reason for the project's failure.
  • Experts pinpointed the decline in sales as a direct result of the new competitor.
  • The detective carefully pinpointed the motive as revenge.
  • Environmental factors were pinpointed as contributors to the rising pollution levels.
  • She managed to pinpoint his hesitation as a sign of his uncertainty.
  • The report pinpointed systemic issues as the core problem.
  • They couldn't pinpoint the exact date as the beginning of the trend.
  • The study pinpointed poor diet as a significant risk factor.