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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
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Before being subbed out for his last break of the game, Antetokounmpo scored or assisted on all 10 points the Bucks scored in the first three minutes and 45 seconds of the final quarter.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Pelle Larsson added a career-high 20 points on 8 for 11 shooting, with four rebounds.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The lone points for Bell, for the second straight game, came from placekicker Grady Matcham, who had a 53-yarder last week in the 42-3 loss to Trophy Club Byron Nelson.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Outdated software is one of the easiest entry points for Russian hackers and other advanced groups.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Beyond installing coils or rails, the process requires road resurfacing, upgraded power lines, and new grid interface points.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Before being subbed out for his last break of the game, Antetokounmpo scored or assisted on all 10 points the Bucks scored in the first three minutes and 45 seconds of the final quarter.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Pelle Larsson added a career-high 20 points on 8 for 11 shooting, with four rebounds.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The lone points for Bell, for the second straight game, came from placekicker Grady Matcham, who had a 53-yarder last week in the 42-3 loss to Trophy Club Byron Nelson.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Outdated software is one of the easiest entry points for Russian hackers and other advanced groups.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for points
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These might include articles, courses or micro-coaching moments, all designed to meet the employee's unique needs.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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New Yorkers have always risen to critical moments—demanding not perfection, but courage and connection.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Packed practical tutorials, tool tips and ideas drawing from Hanna’s experience the paperback teaches sewers of all levels a range of genius jean repair, repurpose and restyling skills.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Off Brazil’s northeastern coast, where the sediment-heavy water of the vast Amazon River tips out into the Atlantic, are two very different types of treasure.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 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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Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Fishermen in the Florida Keys found a submerged jar containing bones and other items early Friday morning, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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McRib calories, nutrition facts Here are nutrition details on McDonald's McRib, according to the restaurant chain (percentage of daily values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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After months of practice, the contestants took part Saturday in an opening dance number, followed by competitions in casual wear, historical facts, evening gown and on-stage questions.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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In the western part of the state, Radford, Montgomery, Roanoke City, Martinsville and Danville, Lynchburg and Lexington voted for Spanberger, blue dots in a sea of red.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the below interview, Lockhart dives further into differentiating the stories, connecting the dots with very specific references to both books set on Beechwood Island, and where the hope lies in her newest novel, now out in bookstores.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 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,
24 Oct. 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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Cannon also posed with three of his other sons as wrestlers, matching with his boys in red capes and white pants.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some people dressed head-to-toe in costumes; others wore capes and crowns.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Points.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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