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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
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Na’Sean Hardy added 12 points and six rebounds.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 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
Watson went for 31 points on 11 of 16 shooting.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Na’Sean Hardy added 12 points and six rebounds.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 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
Noun
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There’s just all there to kind of lift us in every moment.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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And though Li has won playoff games before in previous stops, with previous teams, winning Saturday would be a nice moment for himself, too.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Use the tips below to tackle each one.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Want more cleaning and organizing tips?—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 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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The lineup includes mashups such as the Surf N' Turf burger, a Chicken Cheeseburger and the returning Chicken Big Mac, along with novelty items like an Espresso Milkshake, an Apple Pie Mini McFlurry and Big Mac sauce sold separately as a dip.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ways to Personalize Your Home Personalizing your space isn't just about displaying items with your last name or hanging family photos.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Archival added that rescue efforts had been hampered by the fact that any sparks created by digging machinery could ignite methane gas emitted by the landfill, per the outlet.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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In fact, the last three Chiefs results have all been for the best for them — losing in the short-term offers some benefit for the team’s long-term future.—
Sam McDowell
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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That connected the dots on some very natural performative things that were already happening in my house.—
Colleen Bidwill,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Julien Garran, researcher and partner for research firm MacroStrategy Partnership, said in a report last year that the AI bubble is 17 times bigger than the dot com bubble.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 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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This season, Chock is a matador and Bates a bull in another creative program that requires Chock to navigate a long, flowing skirt that symbolizes a matador’s cape.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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The actress kicked off awards season, wearing this unforgettable red Ralph Lauren Collection off-the-shoulder silk gown with an attached cape.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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