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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
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2025
Atticus Richmond 10 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists.
—Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
The user only needs to point their phone to the sky and follow the on-screen directions.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2025
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The closest San Jose State would get to the Broncos from there was within 15 points, which occurred with over 10 minutes left in the game.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2025
Atticus Richmond 10 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists.
—Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
Sides points the gun at his own head during part of his interaction with the officers.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
The user only needs to point their phone to the sky and follow the on-screen directions.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
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At a moment when the news cycle is moving at a breakneck pace, top cable news executives are grappling with an uncomfortable reality: The future of the business has never been more uncertain.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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Meghan Markle and Billie Eilish are pros at pulling off memorable moments!—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Bailey Berg is a freelance travel writer and editor, who covers breaking news, trends, tips, transportation, sustainability, the outdoors, and more.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
14 Feb. 2025
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As the makeup tips flooded in, Hannah was so grateful to everyone offering their help.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Image Israel and Hamas on the ‘brink’ of a truce Israel and Hamas are close to a deal on a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages there, Antony Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, said yesterday.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Two productions teetered on the $2M brink: Gypsy ($1,818,235, with press comps keeping the number down); and Sunset Blvd.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2024
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Amazon is a gold mine for such gadgets and frequently has items on sale, too.—
Amber Guetebier,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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Plus, there are three zippered pockets — two on the back and one on the front — that can house smaller items.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
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There are so many players hooked, in fact, that Chess.com runs a tournament for current and former NFL players – the subject of a recent documentary by NFL films.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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In fact, Mahomes — by himself — was in more TV ad spots than all the other players and coaches on the Chiefs combined.—
Dan Shanoff,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Oh, blackheads—the tiny, stubborn dots that just won’t take a hint.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
4 Feb. 2025
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Willard credited Reese with connecting the dots and working on his shooting in the offseason.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2025
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On The Water Apart from that sense of solitude, a major part of the appeal is clearly the location: on a peninsula with one side fronting the calm, pure turquoise water of the Caicos Bank; the other side, the rolling waves of the Atlantic in varying shades of blue.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Those three words were put on a bus that toured the state, visiting fans from the Motor City to the tip of the lower peninsula.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Take for instance the ravishing red cape top that swung on the matching carpet.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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Randi Mahomes Randi Mahomes paid homage to her son Patrick Mahomes’ team wearing a sleeveless red dress with a cape element to the NFL Honors on Thursday.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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