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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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as in to aim
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Recent Examples of point
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
The phone call and ensuing negotiations quickly became a sore point between the U.S., Europe, and Ukraine.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
This week's data from both countries point in a different direction—one that could raise doubts about who's paying the higher price so far.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Noun
Kopitar and Adrian Kempe combined for 19 points in the series, but had just one goal and two assists combined after Kane’s tying goal in Game 3.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
The phone call and ensuing negotiations quickly became a sore point between the U.S., Europe, and Ukraine.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Verb
And astronomers will only have about 10 to 15 minutes to point a telescope at the burst once the initial signal is detected.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
This week's data from both countries point in a different direction—one that could raise doubts about who's paying the higher price so far.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
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These types of bird behaviors and unexpected sightings prompt me to capture more amazing moments and share my visual stories.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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History has a way of clarifying that what looks like the only possible future at one moment is actually just one possibility among others.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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Detectives urge anyone who may know the identity of the victim matching this description to contact the Nassau police homicide squad at (516) 573-7788 or submit a tip to Nassau County Crime Stoppers.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Follow us now for solving tips, behind-the-scenes content from our editors and more.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Failure to act will push more seniors to the financial brink, further jeopardizing their health and well-being.—
Katie Dempsey,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Image Israel and Hamas on the ‘brink’ of a truce Israel and Hamas are close to a deal on a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages there, Antony Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, said yesterday.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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That leaves retailers who previously relied on the quick shipping of cheap items to American consumers reeling.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Since then, some of those items have received waivers from China's 125% tariffs on the U.S. goods.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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In fact, the final galleries, which explore the Titanic’s legacy and the maritime safety improvements that followed, offer a valuable sense of perspective and progress.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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In fact, the pair seemingly met at a birthday party for Blake Lively's daughter a month before their romance went public.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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Arsenal pressed them into corners, and too often all three of PSG’s central midfielders (yellow dots) were in deep positions on the same line.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But this reunion catalyzes their desire to connect the dots that constitute their parallel lives.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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In a Truth Social post, Trump criticized Zelenskyy for refusing to recognize the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014, as part of Russia.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Russian attacks hit after Trump and Zelensky became involved in a new public spat, specifically over the future of Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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For opening night of Good Night, and Good Luck at Winter Garden Theatre in New York City on April 3, Lopez stunned in a strapless black gown with a plunging neckline with a lightly colored caftan cape that flowed down to an elaborate train.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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With scarves and capes, caps and pendants, Syrians everywhere are wrapping themselves up in the new national colors.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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