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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
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Girls basketball Makayla Bishop netted 14 points as Barnstable defeated Nantucket, 52-31, in nonleague play.
—Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The project aims to build the next generation of adaptive controllers that stabilize spacecraft and point their instruments without human tuning.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The situation, Peterson said, escalated rapidly, at one point sending her through the family home to cover up all of the mirrors as her child’s changing self image triggered severe reactions.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Girls basketball Makayla Bishop netted 14 points as Barnstable defeated Nantucket, 52-31, in nonleague play.
—Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
On a sweltering July day, a steady stream of fans travels to the outskirts of Fort Worth to point iPhones across the highway at the TV greasy spoon frequented by oil industry fixer Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The project aims to build the next generation of adaptive controllers that stabilize spacecraft and point their instruments without human tuning.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
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That moment showed his cheeky side — his knack for making her laugh — and their unique bond.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was being held on the ground when an officer appeared to remove a gun from Pretti's waistband just moments before another agent fired the first shot.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Here, chefs and entertaining experts share tips for creating a date night at home that feels effortless, seductive, and entirely your own.—
Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hope still wafted through the 104,122 in attendance, especially after Reed drove the team downfield to brink of overtime, only to come up short on a touch pass the Hurricanes read well.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Dec. 2025
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Large corporate bankruptcies are surging in 2025, with inflation, interest rates and policy uncertainty driving more major U.S. companies to the financial brink, according to a report from Cornerstone Research.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ellison said Minnesota sought and obtained a temporary restraining order to prevent the federal government from destroying or altering evidence, including items federal agents removed from the scene.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But some items that use the form of invitations are actually ticket sales slips, and may be ignored by those not planning to buy.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In fact, many other factors are much more important.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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In fact, there is irritation about the level of criticism and a faction of the fanbase intent on pushing the idea that his job will surely be on the line if results do not improve soon.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The NuPhy Node100’s look has been clearly influenced by the aesthetic of the classic Braun T3 radio with its unmistakable dot-matrix design with a clean and clutter-free top panel that includes a customizable touch bar for functions like volume levels.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Inside my briefcase was a fat folder that contained all my material takeoffs, the bids from subs, and a dot-matrix printout of a basic spreadsheet showing all of the costs, along with the total cost.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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Just north of Palm Beach lies Singer Island, a short peninsula part of Riviera Beach with the same sweeping Atlantic views as Palm Beach and none of the see-and-be-seen scene.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Door County, Wisconsin Many people call Door County the Cape Cod of the Midwest, and that's no less true in winter, when snow covers the picturesque northeast Wisconsin peninsula.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Enoch confronts the celestial hosts, all wearing capes of swastika red under an oppressive horizon of jutting lightning and glaring orange mountains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fully embrace the cape coat trend this year.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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