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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
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Their tails always point in the opposite direction from the sun.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The point is to have a tangible trigger that puts you in the right mindset to be the personality that is most appropriate for the situation.
—Jason Barnard, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Republicans blame Democrats for rejecting their clean spending proposal, while Democrats point fingers at Republicans for opposing their plan, which would extend Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire this year.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Their tails always point in the opposite direction from the sun.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
A lot of men have killed their wives at a certain point.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The point is to have a tangible trigger that puts you in the right mindset to be the personality that is most appropriate for the situation.
—Jason Barnard, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
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Other photos in the bunch included a mirror selfie with his hair pushed back courtesy of a headband, his Cloud23 hot sauce on store shelves, Animal-style fries from In-N-Out Burger (plus plenty of ketchup) and more of life’s special little moments.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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If the death of Cinna is a microcosm of the play, the other moment that reinforces the importance of due process in Julius Caesar is even more compressed, lasting a mere eight lines at the start of the fourth act.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Just before serving, fill a piping bag fitted with a large star tip with Vanilla Whipped Cream.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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Before heading to the slopes, follow these key tips to adjust your skin care routine and prevent irritation, dryness and sun damage while out in the snow.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
23 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
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Improper display/storage of single service items (single use items stored improperly).—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Midvintec sells vintage items such as couches, dining room tables, chairs, glasses, mirrors and decor items.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Kondo even argues that the need to clear the space around us and to tidy things away is just as widespread and common as the religious tendency.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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Bitcoin and ether’s comparative resilience is largely due to the fact that the two largest cryptos by market capitalization are older and more well established than alternative digital assets, GSR head of content and special projects Frank Chaparro told CNBC.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Gabe Landeskog beat Casey Mittelstadt cleanly in the right faceoff dot and Josh Manson scored on a slapper from the blue line.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The latter has been such a consistent issue under Napier that UF got a kindergartenesque chart where players stand on one of 11 dots before trotting onto the field.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The decades since have been marked by fluctuating tensions, and relations in recent years on the peninsula have become more strained.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Tickets are assigned via a random lottery process, and then the lucky winners have transport themselves to the resort city on the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Even Super Dog makes an appearance — cape, mask and all — ready to leap into action the moment a snack bag rustles.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Kaia Gerber in Givenchy by Sarah Burton Palm Royale co-star Kaia Gerber dazzled in a cape-back dress in white Lyon lace, a custom look by Givenchy by Sarah Burton.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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