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as in moment
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 item
a separate part in a list, account, or series
went down the list point by point
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as in fact
a single piece of information
two points that are important to remember
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as in dot
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 peninsula
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 cape
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Point Reyes, California
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as in characteristic
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 impact
the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect
her jokes are often long, rambling stories that have no point whatsoever
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as in goal
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 essence
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 point
Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Djokovic is 38, a player who could once beat opponents in 14 different ways, sometimes switching from point to point.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
At this point, the Twins have been hesitant about moving Duran and Jax, who are under club control through 2027.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 July 2025
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Noun
The homeowner confronted the man, who responded by pulling a handgun and pointing it at him before running off.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Djokovic is 38, a player who could once beat opponents in 14 different ways, sometimes switching from point to point.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Verb
However, visitors can still enter from the north and south and drive up to the point of the closure.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
At this point, the Twins have been hesitant about moving Duran and Jax, who are under club control through 2027.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
Noun
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The Rule of Thirds In a rare moment of candor several years ago, Duggan sketched out his political philosophy.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Their presence can ease anxiety, reduce loneliness, and bring moments of joy and comfort that transcend memory loss.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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For brides on a budget, Hoffman's top tip is to go second-hand—not just for the dress, but for accessories and décor too.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Email her with story tips at hayleigh.evans@arizonarepublic.com.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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And not ancient or biblical history either—the 20th century is ripe with examples of how the world was pushed to a moral, ethical, and existential brink, only for unsung champions to pull us all back to safety.—
Lauren Stienstra,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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That Maggie had gone to the very brink of extinguishing Negan.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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Once neighbors had amassed a pile of larger items, one of the camp's earliest residents, a sinewy man in his 50s named Tom Rock, walked over and began helping to lift them into the dumpster.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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The items are now with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for identification, the post says.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Kamut 10 grams per cup cooked Like farro, kamut is a type of wheat; in fact, the term kamut is the ancient Egyptian word for it.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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In fact, animal prints appear all throughout the property.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Start by connecting the dots between your work and the organization's bigger goals.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer Cécile McLorin Salvant will connect the dots between baroque, folk music and jazz.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Located on the southern tip of the San Francisco peninsula in Silicon Valley, Sunnyvale is a family-friendly suburban city convenient to major employers like Apple, Google, LinkedIn, Meta, and Amazon.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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The private peninsula juts out into Flathead Lake, the largest body of fresh water west of the Mississippi River.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
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The three characters, who make up the Monsters Cereal lineup, are each in their signature look: Count Chocula sports his brown cape, Boo Berry wears his yellow hat and red bow-tie, and Franken Berry is decked out in his monochrome strawberry-pink ensemble.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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To reach the cape, take a ferry to Moreton Island and walk the Cape Moreton track to the Cape Moreton Lighthouse, Queensland’s only stone lighthouse.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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