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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
Ben Pickman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Each restaurant in Jefferson County is scored out of a possible 100 points.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The two points for this journey are in New Zealand and Spain, while the rest of the route is up to their interpretation.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
He is currently placed fourth in the Drivers' Standings with 212 points, 43 less than Verstappen in P3 with 255 points.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Springs are points where groundwater emerges at the earth’s surface, and Florida boasts more than 1,100 of them.
—Christopher F. Meindl, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Today, headcount tops 500 globally, there are 550 points of sale and 100 boutiques in 85 countries, including India and Uzbekistan.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Downloading the Bing app alone, for example, gets you 500 points.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Natisha Hiedeman scored 19 points off the bench and reserve Maria Kliundikova added eight, including a trio of big shots in the fourth.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
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Thomas finished just shy of a triple-double, contributing 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Each restaurant in Jefferson County is scored out of a possible 100 points.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The two points for this journey are in New Zealand and Spain, while the rest of the route is up to their interpretation.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
He is currently placed fourth in the Drivers' Standings with 212 points, 43 less than Verstappen in P3 with 255 points.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Springs are points where groundwater emerges at the earth’s surface, and Florida boasts more than 1,100 of them.
—Christopher F. Meindl, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Today, headcount tops 500 globally, there are 550 points of sale and 100 boutiques in 85 countries, including India and Uzbekistan.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Downloading the Bing app alone, for example, gets you 500 points.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Natisha Hiedeman scored 19 points off the bench and reserve Maria Kliundikova added eight, including a trio of big shots in the fourth.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for points
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According to authorities Gibson allowed his large dogs to roam freely in the neighborhood and a neighbor’s ring camera caught footage moments after the alleged atatck.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Instead of reacting to every downturn, remind yourself that these moments are temporary and that markets have always recovered over time.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Here are 7 foods that deliver more vitamin K than kale, plus tips for how to include them in your diet.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
6 Oct. 2025
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Originally launched as Write-minded in 2018, this is a weekly writing podcast that focuses on memoir and personal writing, as well as industry trends and tips and resources for writers and authors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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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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In the interim, Ludwinski sold Sister Pie goods at Eastern Market on specific dates, took special orders and offered limited items with occasional openings.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The latest reading reveals that inflation has caught up with many items with the overall index climbing nearly 11% over the past two and a half years.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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What’s being erased are actual historical facts.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Sep. 2025
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Here are the benefits of butternut squash, plus its nutrition facts, risks, and uses.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
29 Sep. 2025
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The team had already animated a cartoon film of three anthropomorphic sausages running across the Milwaukee skyline on the big screen and when they were seen to arrive at the gates of the stadium, the characters would race across the scoreboard as digital dots.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Click the three dots in the top-right corner.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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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,
23 Sep. 2025
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On the remote Yamal and Gydan peninsulas of western Siberia, the landscape is marked by massive craters that look as though the Earth has blown holes in itself.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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Hats, belts, gloves, tassels, sunglasses, capes, ties, pendants (the list goes on)—each offered a chance to highlight your own style.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Many came with matching tulle capes, some shrunken to cover just the arms, shoulders and neckline, others with billowing side trails.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Points.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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