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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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Recent Examples of point
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Win at Erie, and arrow will point back up again.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Baron Davis, with dancing pro Britt Stewart: overall score of 28 points.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Many social media users were quick to point this out, and a community note has since been added to the post.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Win at Erie, and arrow will point back up again.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
At one point, police heard several gunshots from the woods, prompting response from the SWAT team, per Independence police's statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Baron Davis, with dancing pro Britt Stewart: overall score of 28 points.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
Noun
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While it's become common practice for Congress to avert a shutdown at the last possible moment, that outcome appears increasingly unlikely.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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That moment remains one of the most iconic and widely remembered free-agent decisions in league history.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There will be speakers on plant identification, plant and garden accessories for sale, pruning, propagation and plant care tips.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fineas Tatar, productivity expert and cofounder of the remote assistance services firm, Viva gave Fortune some tips.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Local wages, however, haven’t kept pace, pushing more and more households toward the financial brink.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.—
Eric Olson
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bring gently used items to the ALRSD Thrift Shop, 1542 Encinitas Blvd.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Specifically, some bacteria are linked to the digestion of plant tissues, which likely include items like agaves, yuccas, and prickly pear.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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One of the biggest drivers of the rally in gold is the fact that the US dollar is having one of its worst years in decades.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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In fact, these exclusive deals—which include bedding, outdoor patio furniture, kitchen appliances, and home decor from popular brands like Tommy Bahama, Yankee Candle, Casper, Ninja, and KitchenAid—will disappear at midnight.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sticky snow covered the branches, along with occasional yellow dots of llao llao, an edible fungus native to the region.—
Scott Yorko,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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But still, connecting the dots was difficult.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Swells generated by Priscilla are affecting portions of the coast of southwestern and west-central Mexico, as well as portions of the coast of the southern Baja California peninsula, forecasters said.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Early Sunday on the same sparsely populated peninsula, the Krasheninnikov volcano spewed white ash clouds into the sky for the first time in hundreds of years.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nobody brought more flash at the time, with his blazing speed and a jersey that would almost float behind him like a cape.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The design included a sweetheart neckline and a dramatic cape.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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