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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
James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Victor Wembanyama scored nine points on 4-of-14 shooting from the field, collected nine rebounds and blocked four shots.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Its placement may point you toward a fashion event or maybe even a lush garden.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In a high-dimensional space, any two random points may be extremely far apart.
—James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Victor Wembanyama scored nine points on 4-of-14 shooting from the field, collected nine rebounds and blocked four shots.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
In the final hour of season five, the starring trio of Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Oliver Putnam (Martin Short) and Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez) finally point the finger (literally) at the person who killed beloved doorman Lester (Teddy Coluca).
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Its placement may point you toward a fashion event or maybe even a lush garden.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
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These might include articles, courses or micro-coaching moments, all designed to meet the employee's unique needs.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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This little Sex and the City moment leads us right to the topic at the center of this episode’s cast.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Follow these tips for overwintering lavender successfully, whether it's planted in the ground or in containers.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Got any tips or stories to share?—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 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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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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This version is designed with multiple compartments underneath to keep remotes, books, and more items organized.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The slim pouches stash easily in personal items or even in toiletry bags.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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In fact, this team found that even after the light from Type Ia supernovas was standardized, Type Ia supernovas from populations of younger stars were fainter than those belonging to older stellar populations.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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In fact, the Cubs have never handed out a free agency deal worth over $200 million.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With the Wild getting dominated in the dot in Thursday’s loss, Hynes elected to put Ben Jones in there to center the fourth line.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Over 200 dot the country’s Alpine landscape, from no-frills bivouac shelters to sleek, sci-fi-looking lodges.—
Lucy Kehoe,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Context Hegseth visited the border on Monday alongside his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, as part of a larger trip to the peninsula this week for security talks.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Stay If your day trip runs long, book one of the waterfront tiny houses at River Rocks Resort set on a peninsula jutting out into the Coosa River.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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The heiress and entrepreneur has a princess moment in a romantic pale pink gown with floral appliqués and a matching cape.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Angel Reese shows us that a black sequin mini can never go wrong, finishing the look with a dramatic cape moment.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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