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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
Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
And by that point, only the people who were die-hards (as well as Trump fans and incels, perhaps?) could stand by him.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And all signs point towards Miami.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
On top of it all, his only impression of the new defensive coordinator, Will Windham, was the 49 points Texas State’s offense had hung on South Alabama in the season finale.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
And by that point, only the people who were die-hards (as well as Trump fans and incels, perhaps?) could stand by him.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Even point shaving can increase viewership.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And all signs point towards Miami.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
Noun
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That moment showed his cheeky side — his knack for making her laugh — and their unique bond.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was being held on the ground when an officer appeared to remove a gun from Pretti's waistband just moments before another agent fired the first shot.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Even her nails were on the simpler side, with a perfectly pretty French manicure topped off with subtly shimmering tips.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Feb. 2026
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The small heater also has several safety features, including tip-over protection and a cool-to-touch body.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Ellison said Minnesota sought and obtained a temporary restraining order to prevent the federal government from destroying or altering evidence, including items federal agents removed from the scene.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But some items that use the form of invitations are actually ticket sales slips, and may be ignored by those not planning to buy.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In fact, many other factors are much more important.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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In fact, there is irritation about the level of criticism and a faction of the fanbase intent on pushing the idea that his job will surely be on the line if results do not improve soon.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Lindholm has gotten better at releasing his between-the-dots one-timer.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Pink hearts and white dots on a nude base are the stars of this nail look.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Every turn offered a view of an island, a peninsula, or a still-life setting of a vase or bowl filled with exotic flora like amaryllis, bergamot, orange blossoms, and vetiver.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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At the back of the peninsula, near a cluster of redwoods, stood a giant tepee, at least twenty feet high.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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Enoch confronts the celestial hosts, all wearing capes of swastika red under an oppressive horizon of jutting lightning and glaring orange mountains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fully embrace the cape coat trend this year.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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