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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
Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Other tools include pivot points and traders sentiment.
—CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
Normally, shipping traffic tends to move directly from point A to point B, allowing for the curvature of the Earth and any obstacles along the way.
—David Szondy
february 15, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
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Noun
At one point, footage captures and unknown male whispering to the defendant.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Other tools include pivot points and traders sentiment.
—CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Other issues would still arise, such as how to point it in the right direction.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
Normally, shipping traffic tends to move directly from point A to point B, allowing for the curvature of the Earth and any obstacles along the way.
—David Szondy
february 15, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
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That’s Coogler’s challenge too, and this is his moment to encourage the industry to get back to making ambitious populist hits.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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For fashion, the Fall/Winter 2026 season arrived at a moment of heightened uncertainty, as wholesale continues its rocky reset and geopolitical uncertainty remains high.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Most importantly sharpening the tip of the spear — get the offensive line right.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Amanyara is located about 25 minutes from Providenciales, on the quiet northwest tip making for extraordinary sunsets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ironically, a hiring surge of factotums has helped push San Diego to the financial brink.—
Kate Callen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hospitals that held the line for the poorest and sickest — pushed past their brink by the pandemic — have closed at disproportionate rates, leaving entire regions with deeper vacuums of care.—
Jennifer W. Tsai,
STAT,
18 Jan. 2026
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The unexpected surge in business forced him to go back and forth from his warehouse to the shop two to three times a day to restock items.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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They were placed in handcuffs and put in the back of a car while FBI agents searched their home and took items such as computers, cell phones and some paper documents, according to the newspaper.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, another sign of trouble is the fact that there are currently no states with an average gas price under $3 per gallon.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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In fact, Adebayo’s 83-point night is the second-highest scoring performance in NBA history.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Gosling begins singing about the pale blue dot and his new movie — but the camera keeps panning away, selecting Harry!—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Mar. 2026
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These matte yellow-ish green nails are accented by glossy nude nails with a single green dot.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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The peninsula is home to paradisiacal beaches, a rich gold-mining history, and plenty of opportunities for summer fun.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Located between Iran’s southern coast and a peninsula shared by Oman and the Emirates, the strait is a tiny section of sea connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Piccioli sent out a mishmash of styles from all over a fashion map that seems to have been drawn five or six years ago (oversize sneakers, faux couture gestures like capes and feathers and blah sportswear).—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Teammates have mentioned that as the perfect time for Superman to put on the cape and go into hero mode after three quarters of ball-sharing basketball.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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