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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
Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
At that point, the moles could see in dim light, and perhaps still came above ground at night.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
According to Mundo Deportivo, though, events that unfolded on Tuesday night in Catalonia now point in the direction of Araujo changing his mind and deciding to stay after all.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
During this window, the radiant point below the Big Dipper between the constellations Boötes and Draco will be well-positioned in the northeastern sky.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
At that point, the moles could see in dim light, and perhaps still came above ground at night.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
But online, many are pointing the finger at billionaire art collectors Lynda and Stewart Resnick, accusing them of hoarding the state’s water supply.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
According to Mundo Deportivo, though, events that unfolded on Tuesday night in Catalonia now point in the direction of Araujo changing his mind and deciding to stay after all.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Here are the teams’ shared milestone moments through football history: 1966: A Super outcome By 1966, the Bills had become the AFL’s dominant team.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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The offense in those moments flows through Garland and Donovan Mitchell, both of whom have been otherworldly with their shooting.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Trump also promised to eliminate taxes on tips and Social Security, which would drive the price tag exponentially higher.—
Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Below, 20 Forbes Business Council members share tips to help professionals effectively break into the AI or generative AI field of work.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 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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Engram had a renaissance year in 2023 amassing 963 yards in all 17 games, but the Jaguars fell just short of the playoff brink.—
Stephan Pechdimaldji,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
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Daughter Caroline Poe noted perhaps the item her dad is most proud of was the media blitz to promote running back Kenneth Davis for the Heisman after his 1984 season.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Jan. 2025
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Eighty percent of the items offered at public sales sold at premium prices above their estimates, the house said.—
Angelica Villa for ARTNews,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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In fact, research has shown that entrepreneurs who create formal plans are 16% more likely to achieve viability than non-planners.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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In fact, her last video was posted in early December and was a video birthday tribute to James.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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When touched, its hood and tail glow with a constellation of blue-green dots like an underwater planetarium.—
Jude Coleman,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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Those travelers are missing out, though, because taking the time to get out of the car to wander trails and explore the unique flora and fauna of the deer’s habitat will leave you with a deeper appreciation of this unique dot on the map.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
16 Jan. 2025
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Together with Dirk Hartog Island, this remote peninsula makes up Shark Bay, or Gutharraguda in the local language, a UNESCO World Heritage site 500 miles north of Perth in Western Australia.—
Keith Drew,
AFAR Media,
16 Jan. 2025
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Now, 10 years after its capture, the peninsula has turned into one massive military base.—
David Vetter,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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To show off her new look, Fox channeled ’90s menswear fashion in a colorful floral-print shirt with pointy lapels paired with a black tuxedo cape, matching baggy pants and chunky brown leather loafers.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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David Corenswet is the new guy in the red cape, Rachel Brosnahan plays ace journalist/love interest Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult co-stars as villainous Lex Luthor in an adventure that introduces Superman's best friend: Krypto the dog.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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