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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
Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
At one point this week, crews were seen adding fencing near the area, which the administration attributed to preparations for July Fourth celebrations.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Sanaa El-Sayed,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Her interviews with owners point in the same direction.
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Niranjana Rajalakshmi,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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The game ends 0-0, with Colombia topping the group on seven points and Portugal earning second with five.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
At one point this week, crews were seen adding fencing near the area, which the administration attributed to preparations for July Fourth celebrations.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Verb
As this research started to point my work in a new direction, the pandemic was simultaneously disrupting my own life.
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Sanaa El-Sayed,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Her interviews with owners point in the same direction.
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Niranjana Rajalakshmi,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
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Key moment The Dream controlled the game early.
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Because she had already been assessed a technical foul moments earlier, the shove counted as her second of the night, earning an automatic ejection.
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Thank you to everyone who read or contributed to this column over the years, who reached out to me with story ideas or tips, or complimented my terrible artwork.
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Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Knicks on brink of title after greatest-ever NBA Finals comeback.
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Scandal and disgrace In 1978, host Argentina was on a brink of elimination.
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The collaboration pairs one of the most recognizable music artists of the last decade with a menu item designed to bring back familiar memories from Fetty Wap’s biggest era, while also celebrating his influence on pop culture and music.
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Ahead, a look at all the items Vogue editors are shopping for Prime Day.
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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In fact, Trea Turner kept the game alive with a single to center field.
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Inspiration came from the toe pads of frogs, and the shoe’s launch colorway leaned into the theme further with a tonal green dot pattern invoking poison dart frogs.
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Each dot of light holds its own place and timing inside the swarm.
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More recently, Ukraine has attempted to choke off fuel deliveries to Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula illegally annexed by Moscow in early 2014.
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Stretching across 65 miles of Massachusetts coastline from Bourne and Falmouth near the mainland to Provincetown at the northern tip of the peninsula, Cape Cod is composed of 15 distinct towns.
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Families, friends and members of the community cheered for about 50 children during the parade, some decked out in Viking helmets and capes, while others sported the blue and yellow colors of the Swedish flag with floral crowns in their hair.
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The white equine with a red cape originated as a centaur who was transformed into a full horse and given enhanced abilities through witchy ways.
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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