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as in moments
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 items
a separate part in a list, account, or series
went down the list point by point
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as in facts
a single piece of information
two points that are important to remember
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as in dots
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 peninsulas
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 capes
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Point Reyes, California
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as in stages
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 features
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 goals
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 hearts
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 points
Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Marcus Smart had 25 points with five 3-pointers and seven assists for the Lakers, who have twice overcome the absences of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves with a comprehensive team effort led by the 41-year-old James.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Smart scored 25 points and Kennard added 23.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
Scoot Henderson went off for a season-high 31 points, pouring in 5-of-9 3-pointers, in Portland’s victory.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Marcus Smart had 25 points with five 3-pointers and seven assists for the Lakers, who have twice overcome the absences of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves with a comprehensive team effort led by the 41-year-old James.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Smart scored 25 points and Kennard added 23.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for points
Noun
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What happened in the next few moments told the story of his time in south London.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Other photos in the carousel showed Kourtney sunbathing in a black bikini, dinner dates, and sweet selfies, along with some special moments between her and little Rocky at Disneyland.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Attendees generally say the gladhanding and networking can be valuable in a city that runs on tips and leaks.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Safety tips for motorcyclists, drivers The Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center offers safety tips.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Still, sometimes the songs feel like they’re trapped in amber, with emotion muted and songwriting that verges on repetitive.—
Vrinda Jagota,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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These ideas are big and ripe for the picking, but James’ interest in delivering a full meal verges on overstuffed.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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Taking time before a storm arrives to unplug the right appliances and household items can be the difference between weathering the storm safely and thousands of dollars in damages.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Jackson County Public Health is rolling out a series of vending machines that will contain free health items, like fentanyl test strips, first aid kits, condoms, hand sanitizer, and Naloxone, the life-saving drug that can reverse an opioid overdose.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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The goal is to scare you into acting quickly without checking the facts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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So don't go off topic, don't impersonate anyone, and don't get your facts wrong.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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These markers could be as simple as a grid of dots on the outside of the window or as complex as ultraviolet coatings that birds can see but humans can’t.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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That said, a few words readily available would help connect the dots without undermining the provocation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Formed in Basel, Switzerland, in 1974, Hesperion XXI derives its name from the Classical Greek word for the people of the Italian and Iberian peninsulas.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Mackinac Bridge between Michigan's peninsulas was closed to all traffic Thursday morning because of falling ice.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Founded by a mother-daughter duo, Sweet Wink makes dress-up fun with kits, capes and tutus for screen-free fun.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Personally, South Park with capes isn’t my favorite mode for this show.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Points.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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