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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
Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Djokovic is 38, a player who could once beat opponents in 14 different ways, sometimes switching from point to point.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 July 2025
Wheatley reinforces this point, highlighting that the U.K. has expressed confidence in the islands’ progress.
—Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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Noun
The homeowner confronted the man, who responded by pulling a handgun and pointing it at him before running off.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Djokovic is 38, a player who could once beat opponents in 14 different ways, sometimes switching from point to point.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Verb
At one point in the clip, Brody appeared to lose his balance and nearly fell off the board before quickly regaining his footing.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 July 2025
Wheatley reinforces this point, highlighting that the U.K. has expressed confidence in the islands’ progress.
—Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
Noun
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Entering Austin’s newest Gold’s Gym, one could be forgiven a brief moment of confusion.—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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But despite all the fun moments, life at sea came with logistical curveballs and challenges.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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My tip is to go beyond internet research—personally connect with potential clients to understand their mission-critical needs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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In the meantime, experts are studying the southernmost tip of the San Andreas fault, which hasn’t had an earthquake of 7 or larger since sometime between 1721 and 1731.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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That Maggie had gone to the very brink of extinguishing Negan.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 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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Though officials regularly see smuggled items from all over the world, this particular case left them speechless, Ahland said in the release.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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What clothing items are eligible during tax-free weekend?—
Alaina Morris,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Kamut 10 grams per cup cooked Like farro, kamut is a type of wheat; in fact, the term kamut is the ancient Egyptian word for it.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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In fact, animal prints appear all throughout the property.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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There are three large exclamation marks at the end, with their dots dangling below them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Polar's strap has a comfortable buckle connector and silicone dots to keep it in place.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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To the north is Cedar Point, on its own peninsula jutting into Lake Erie in Sandusky.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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The plot on Rolling Hills on the Palos Verdes peninsula was ideal for the architectural movement’s articulated statement of indoor-outdoor living, with the bonus of sunsets over the Pacific, and the Hollywood sign behind.—
Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Nordkapp was named by an English sea captain who sailed past the cape in 1553 while searching for the Northwest Passage.—
Dan Fellner,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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Not all heroes wear capes — some have thick luxurious coats.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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