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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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as in to aim
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Recent Examples of point
Alissa Noe, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Much like the snowstorm outside Williams Arena, the winds howled in another direction with Hopkins getting to the hoop and scoring 17 of the final 20 points for a 32-28 lead at the break.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Both Schumaker and the fans will need a little patience while waiting for those bats to make some meaningful contact and point the Rangers in the proper direction.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Evan Makkai and Kaden Tisdall, in particular, lit it up through that 5-minute, 22-second stretch to close out the half, scoring 8 and 6 points, respectively.
—Alissa Noe, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Much like the snowstorm outside Williams Arena, the winds howled in another direction with Hopkins getting to the hoop and scoring 17 of the final 20 points for a 32-28 lead at the break.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Golden even felt the need to make subtle changes to the team’s offensive approach, essentially asking guard Boogie Fland and point forward Alex Condon to take fewer 3-pointers.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Both Schumaker and the fans will need a little patience while waiting for those bats to make some meaningful contact and point the Rangers in the proper direction.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
Noun
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Forty-one minutes later, her pacemaker application disconnected from her phone, marking the precise moment an 84-year-old woman who could not walk 50 yards without help was ripped from her bed.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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As the vast landscape spread out below, filled with roaming herds and golden hues, our guest popped the question—creating a moment both magical and unforgettable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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That name is so common in England that searching for it would leave sleuths acting on a tip chasing endless possibilities.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ironically, a hiring surge of factotums has helped push San Diego to the financial brink.—
Kate Callen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hospitals that held the line for the poorest and sickest — pushed past their brink by the pandemic — have closed at disproportionate rates, leaving entire regions with deeper vacuums of care.—
Jennifer W. Tsai,
STAT,
18 Jan. 2026
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That office belongs to Centurion Superior Medical LLC, one of two medical supply companies tied to Nika Machutadze, a Russian citizen accused of rapidly submitting high‑volume Medicare claims for items patients never ordered or received.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Brown touted progressive bona fides of her own while zeroing in on environmental justice as a key agenda item.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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In fact, all five of the teams entered Tuesday at least 14 games above.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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That’s despite the fact that his campaign also took in money from AIPAC and UDP donors last year.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Rest the egg in the bottle cap and apply two small glue dots to the top, about 1 inch apart.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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Some even have foam padding for cushioning and silicone dots on fingertips to help with grip.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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That belief will only reinforce his paranoia, and his determination to expand his arsenal — making the Korean peninsula harder, not easier, to stabilize.—
Karishma Vaswani,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some 200 years later, the southern end of that peninsula is poised to become a new national park for Chile.—
Mark Johanson,
Outside,
14 Mar. 2026
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The beading alone on the empire waist dress took over 600 man hours to make, and featured cute cape sleeves and a daring low back.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Queen Latifah wore a red strapless gown accompanied by a sheer layered cape, while Kaia Gerber kept it classic with a red silhouette gown that featured a high cutout.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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