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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
Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Itsaragrisil called for security, at which point Bosch walked out of the room, and several contestants followed behind her.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers blame opponents for TSA workers going unpaid Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle point fingers at their political opponents for what is happening to TSA workers.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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Noun
He was also ordered to pay a $220 fine and was deducted 25 UCI points.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Itsaragrisil called for security, at which point Bosch walked out of the room, and several contestants followed behind her.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Activities and dining options are taken into consideration by concierge staff keen to point visitors in the direction of the best spots for yakitori or souvenir hunting nearby.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers blame opponents for TSA workers going unpaid Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle point fingers at their political opponents for what is happening to TSA workers.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
Noun
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Oweh’s 32-footer became the first weekend’s most disarming moment.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Mission specialist Christina Koch said her biggest highlight was catching her first glimpses of Earth after passing around the moon, a moment that came after a communications blackout.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Colorado offers the tips and auto loan deductions but not the overtime tax break.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The tip of Louise’s nose was bright red, which made her eyes seem ferociously blue.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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But with the Trojans on the very brink of the tournament bubble, time is quickly running out on that possibility.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Topline Spirit Airlines announced on Tuesday a deal with its creditors to emerge from bankruptcy later this year, with plans to substantially shrink the company while shedding more than $5 billion in debt, marking the discount airline’s second return from the financial brink in less than a year.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Granbury City Council chambers was nearly overflowing with people Tuesday evening as residents came out to speak on the agenda items and voice their disapproval and disappointment.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Investigators later uncovered one of the largest contraband seizures in the prison's history, including more than a pound of pure methamphetamine, marijuana, cell phones, and other items hidden inside the facility.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Lemann had not included any facts or details about the trial.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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So the fact that my mom had it doesn't make any sense.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The notation was curiously quaint, dots and curly tails swimming along like so many tadpoles.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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And, in order to keep the gas flowing and the data center dots connected, more and more pipe must plow into the ground.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the ’90s, the peninsula was taken over by a string of summer-only nightclubs, with little regard for the natural surroundings or the ancient cemetery buried in the pine forest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The boat crew took the veterinarian across the creek to a small peninsula where the horse was standing, the district said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Personally, South Park with capes isn’t my favorite mode for this show.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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On Monday night, after jumping up and down like a little kid while bear hugging Morez Johnson, Mara dipped in the crowd to find a flag from his native Spain and made like Superman with a cape.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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