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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
Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The blowout loss would mark not only the biggest margin of defeat for the Trojans in two seasons under Musselman but also the first time USC (18-8 overall, 7-8 in the Big Ten) has given up more than 100 points in a game since 2019.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Panganiban scored 20 points as all five SDSU starters finished in double figures.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Edozie’s equaliser means Arsenal are now only five points ahead of Manchester City in second place.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
And the star forward didn’t take it easy at the All-Star Game, scoring 37 points in three games, including 31 in the second, over 34 minutes.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
Cambridge scored a game-high 23 points for the Buckeyes, and Gray added 17.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 19 Feb. 2026
Bryant was tough to stop and scored nine of her 23 points in the first quarter.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Kyndall Johnson led the Raptors with 18 points while Camilla Hawthorne added 15 points, and Stephanie Tsoi had eight points and seven rebounds.
—Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
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Samuels, who scored 11 points, reached the milestone in the fourth quarter after knocking down two free throws.
—Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The blowout loss would mark not only the biggest margin of defeat for the Trojans in two seasons under Musselman but also the first time USC (18-8 overall, 7-8 in the Big Ten) has given up more than 100 points in a game since 2019.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Panganiban scored 20 points as all five SDSU starters finished in double figures.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Edozie’s equaliser means Arsenal are now only five points ahead of Manchester City in second place.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
And the star forward didn’t take it easy at the All-Star Game, scoring 37 points in three games, including 31 in the second, over 34 minutes.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
Cambridge scored a game-high 23 points for the Buckeyes, and Gray added 17.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 19 Feb. 2026
Bryant was tough to stop and scored nine of her 23 points in the first quarter.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Kyndall Johnson led the Raptors with 18 points while Camilla Hawthorne added 15 points, and Stephanie Tsoi had eight points and seven rebounds.
—Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for points
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There will almost certainly be more of these moments this week, as some of the biggest names in AI take to the stage at the AI Impact Summit in India.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly spoke with Simpsons co-showrunner Matt Selman to discuss the guest stars, Easter eggs, and key moments in the historic 800th episode.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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For much of the last decade, Mustaine has experienced significant discomfort since the cartilage in the tips of his fingers has worn away from decades of frenzied playing, causing the bones to scrape together.—
Jon Wiederhorn,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Enter Sheila, a street magician blackballed by the local boys club who wows Lincoln with her tips-only act.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 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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Pullman also stole from the union on his own, the office said, using his position debit card to pay for items like a vacation to Miami and lunch of champagne and caviar in New York with his then-girlfriend.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Which might be helping the fish fry get things back into the safe temperature zone, but can also mean discarding items if they've been held too long at unsafe temperatures.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Daily News has a duty to verify facts asserted in op-eds.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The underlying facts tell a remarkable story of how Isom is leading American brilliantly and boldly.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Multicolor microstones, iridescent dots, and sparkle clusters are scattered over a sheer, neutral base for an effect that feels fun and celebratory, but not busy.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
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The West Saguaro National Park, Arizona Stargazers can snag multiple planetary views from Saguaro National Park, with the sky dots visible above the distant Tucson peaks.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
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There are no fewer than 800 Art Deco buildings in the peninsulas surrounding this Floridian city.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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Madeira’s walking paths range from high ridgelines to coastal peninsulas and levada routes that trace the island’s irrigation channels.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Blankets, shawls and capes were everywhere, as if the runways themselves needed bundling up.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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And floor-length taffeta capes.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Points.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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