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as in moment
a particular and often important moment in time
it was at that point that I had to stop and check on the experiment
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as in item
a separate part in a list, account, or series
went down the list point by point
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as in fact
a single piece of information
two points that are important to remember
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as in dot
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
the little points of gold in the blue ceiling are supposed to represent stars
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as in peninsula
an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast
the racing yacht rounded the point far ahead of its closest rival
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as in cape
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Point Reyes, California
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as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
impeccable politeness has always been her strong point
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as in impact
the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect
her jokes are often long, rambling stories that have no point whatsoever
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as in goal
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
what we're doing does have a point—doesn't it?
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as in essence
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
that clueless reviewer seems to have missed the whole point of the book
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as in to aim
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Recent Examples of point
Philip Elliott, Time, 17 June 2025
That night, the officer who shot Rivera identified a man in a photo array as the person who pointed a gun.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Kamila Shamsie
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
With the Oklahoma City Thunder leading the series over the Indiana Pacers, Drake placed $600,000 on an OKC win and another $200,000 on them winning by a 6-10 point margin.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
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Noun
But Democrats also have pointed memories of how Netanyahu all but campaigned against Obama’s re-election in 2012 in favor of Mitt Romney, a former colleague.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 June 2025
That night, the officer who shot Rivera identified a man in a photo array as the person who pointed a gun.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Verb
When the weather is more violent, more extreme than at any other point since records began, that also is politics.
—Kamila Shamsie
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
With the Oklahoma City Thunder leading the series over the Indiana Pacers, Drake placed $600,000 on an OKC win and another $200,000 on them winning by a 6-10 point margin.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
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The entire rollout sent a clear signal: this is a movement, not a moment.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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During the most important moments of the season, Redick was in over his head.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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This advisory is in effect until Thursday at 7 p.m. Protect yourself during a heat wave with these tips from the NWS Stay hydrated: Remember to drink plenty of fluids.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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Moving further north Florida is one of the only places the subtropical fruit grows in the United States and groves cover more than 1000 acres across the state, most of them in the southern tip of the state.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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In its penultimate episode, Paradise pushed us to think about what humanity will succumb to if the climate crisis we’ve been so warned about hits its brink.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Arresting climate change and the loss of species that will result is a critical step away from that brink, but one that policymakers and the public are embracing only slowly.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Look at some of the amazing items stolen in the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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The protests have been largely peaceful, though some devolved into violence, with people throwing water bottles, cement, Molotov cocktails and other items at law enforcement officials.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Albeit that doesn’t change the fact the data is out there.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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John Zogby Grade: F The very fact that President Donald Trump is talking about joining Israel in taking out Iran’s nuclear program earns him his failing grade this week.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
21 June 2025
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The previous dot plot, released in March, had the same median projection.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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For example, Apple's Face ID employs infrared dot projection and on-device AI to prevent spoofing.—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The war was wide-ranging, with battles waged across the Mediterranean—in northern Africa, in Greece and Italy, and on the Iberian peninsula.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 June 2025
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Unfolding over 18 acres on a private peninsula between Marechal Beach and Grand Cul-de-Sac lagoon.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Princess Kate's appearance at the Order of the Garter ceremony, where members of the order wear regal blue velvet capes with an ostrich plume hat, marked a return to the annual event after missing it last year.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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Young supporters wrapped Mexican and Nicaraguan flags around their necks like capes.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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