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noun

ˈpȯint How to pronounce point (audio)
Definition of pointnext
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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 tip
the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow be careful with the point on that umbrella, or you could hurt someone

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as in brink
an interval of time just before the onset of something was at the point of accepting the new job when he realized he didn't want to leave his old one

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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 chapter
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking at this point in your life, you should already be saving for retirement

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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 location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something runners began lining up by the starting 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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verb

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as in to refer

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as in to aim

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Recent Examples of point
Noun
Mitchell closed the scrimmage with 14 points and nine assists. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Martin said more than 120,000 had arrived at one point, with roughly 80,000 remaining in the country at the time of the interview. — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
Taken together, these various outcries point back to the theme of the meeting. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 Rare electrical behavior Antiferroelectric materials contain electric dipoles that naturally point in opposite directions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for point
Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
  1. moment
  2. tip
  3. brink
  4. item
  5. fact
  6. dot
  7. peninsula
  8. cape
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  • From its opening moments, Zoe Kazan’s epic, sprawling Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel, East of Eden, announces that the monstrous Cathy Ames (played by Florence Pugh) is the true center of the story.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • There are these hybrid opportunities to cross-pollinate our incredible products, as well as big moments happening in culture.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of moment
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  • Insider tip Head to the poolside rooftop bar on Level 8 at sundown for cocktails and sweeping vistas across the city toward the Hollywood Hills.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false tip to a Philadelphia police website about an unsolved homicide case, authorities and Anthropic said.
    — Mae Anderson, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of tip
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  • If foods or liquids within the main refrigerator compartment are showing signs of frost or freezing, this is a sign that your fridge could be at its brink.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Keegan later moved into management, revitalizing Newcastle ​United and taking ​the club to ⁠the brink of the Premier League title in the mid-1990s before enduring a more difficult spell as England manager.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of brink
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  • Behind the grocery aisles, customers will also find a small restaurant serving Middle Eastern specialties like kebabs, shawarma, hummus and rice plates alongside burgers, sandwiches and breakfast items.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The seller breaks open the item, then each buyer receives the card or cards pulled for their spot.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of item
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  • The play’s tension, gently but poignantly unspooled, develops from the fact that while Ryan has pursued a career onstage, Charlie never did.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • This refers to the fact that not all materials can be economically viable to recycle, so spending energy and time to recover them is often a losing game.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of fact
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  • Lichtenstein rose to prominence for canvases that drew inspiration from bold black outlines, flat bright colors, and fields of dots that defined commercial printing across comic books, advertisements, and newspapers.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • New materials were also offered, with a striking feathery silver leather and a zesty polka-dot Vichy check canvas.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dot
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  • Florida’s peninsula juts far from the rest of the country, and big metros like Miami, Tampa, and Orlando sit well away from neighboring states.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The area most susceptible to coastal flooding this week will likely be the Long Beach peninsula, which is particularly vulnerable to swells coming from the south.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of peninsula
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  • Once the cape jacket has been removed, Giulia FaceTimes her mother to show her the dress.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Russell paired a tartan cape with a pair of jeans and a heeled mule, watching as Boyd worked her own Barbour ensemble for photos.
    — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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