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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
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2026
Both teams scored 14 points in that final period, with Matthew Stafford’s 19-yard touchdown pass to tight end Colby Parkinson the killing blow with 38 seconds left.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Duncan Robinson scored 20 points, but took just one shot in the second half.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Kowacie Reeves led the Yellow Jackets with 23 points.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
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The Horned Frogs wouldn’t get within 10 points the rest of the way.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2026
Both teams scored 14 points in that final period, with Matthew Stafford’s 19-yard touchdown pass to tight end Colby Parkinson the killing blow with 38 seconds left.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Duncan Robinson scored 20 points, but took just one shot in the second half.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Kowacie Reeves led the Yellow Jackets with 23 points.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for points
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His struggles are hurting the Broncos in the biggest moments, too.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pilots can capture footage directly from the cockpit perspective, preserving moments from flight sessions without relying on external cameras.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest decor ideas, designer tips, and more!—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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Read More TopicsLoeweGolden Globe Awards Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, everyday.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
11 Jan. 2026
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The lineup of dishes and sauces and combos verges on overwhelming; they’re presented in a mix of typefaces and colors, and punctuated by herky-jerky photo animations—a waving hand holding a soft-serve twist, spidery fingers with brass nail extensions used in the traditional Thai dance Fawn Leb.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Enyedi has often made meditative cinema, but here her restraint in some sequences verges on suffocating.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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The generous main compartment provides plenty of room for skincare and haircare products, and includes a removable divider to keep your items organized.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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To prevent their flocks from contracting bird flu, officials suggest poultry owners keep their animals away from wild and migratory birds, isolate animals with signs of illness, disinfect equipment and other items, and limit the flock's contact with people.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Ironically, to deal with these difficulties, Virginia would have to both check facts and do some inventing of her own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Who would have thought that giving away billions of dollars to people who self-certify facts on a form leads to tens of billions of dollars flying out the door to fraudsters who learn how to fill out the form?—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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When Schwartzstein returned this fall from a brief paternity leave, quarterbacks were now encircled by 36 dots that individually could change from red to green to reflect where the blocking was poor or strong.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Patterns on the shirts include paisleys, herringbones, windowpanes, glen plaids, pin dots and tattersalls.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Observers in Greenland's Scoresby Sund, Iceland's Reykjanes and Snæfellsnes peninsulas, and the Spanish cities of Leon, Burgos and Valladolid will be within the path and see the sun's ghostly corona.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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North Country National Scenic Trail spans eight states, including more than 1,100 miles in Michigan through urban and rural areas in the upper and lower peninsulas.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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Red capes like that are actually historically accurate for the era, though our cape isn’t particularly historically accurate.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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The star also shared an adorable photo of the family’s matching Halloween costume, sharing an image of her, Luai, and Shammas wearing Batman costumes with masks and capes.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Points.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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