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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
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Green finished with nine points, four rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal, and Curry scored a team-high 28 points on 4-of-13 shooting from three-point range.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
The next day, Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder who graduated from the university in December, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio pointing specifically to Khalil’s participation in the protests.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
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Goodrich leads all scorers with 39 points in the 106-98 loss at Chicago.
1972 — Wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Green finished with nine points, four rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal, and Curry scored a team-high 28 points on 4-of-13 shooting from three-point range.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Some signs of the U.S. economy's trajectory, including consumer sentiment plunging to a two-year low, U.S. stocks sinking and President Trump's foreign trade policy creating a climate of uncertainty for U.S. businesses, are pointing downward.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
The next day, Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder who graduated from the university in December, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio pointing specifically to Khalil’s participation in the protests.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
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Was there a moment that shocked you the most or a favorite suspect to explore?—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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Bruce Bennett/Getty Images WASHINGTON — Step into Washington's Capital One Arena, and the number 895 pervades every curve of the concourse — there's even a stack of exactly that many pucks, topped by a goal horn waiting for a certain historic moment to blare.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2025
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This set includes needle tips and cables of different sizes, allowing knitters to customize their tools for specific patterns, plus yarn, accessories and a stylish case to store it in – all for less than $30.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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The president’s promise to eliminate taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security will augment that number.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 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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The partners’ favorite items in the collection hint at the elasticity of their vision.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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The items, many intentionally damaged, suggest displays of wealth and power by the region’s elites.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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The downturn in web visits may reflect the fact that the website has not been regularly updated—there have been only a dozen or so press releases posted since the season opened.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Chatter surrounding Hilaria's heritage emerged in December 2020, when social media users alleged that her Spanish roots were fabricated by pointing to the fact that she was born in Boston, Mass., with the birth name Hilary.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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On that card, hit those three dots on the top right and select Remove from list.—
Kim Komando,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Each set comes with 12 canvases and more than 750 colorful dot stickers that will inspire kids to play independently and use their imagination.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
17 Mar. 2025
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But one company has found a way to harness the harsh conditions of the Arabian peninsula and grow fresh food all year round.—
Mike Scott,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Multiple great white sharks have pinged off the coasts of Florida in recent weeks as spring break tourists descend on the peninsula.—
Kim Luciani,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Uzo Aduba dons a detective’s cape in ‘The Residence’ — now streaming on Netflix.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Read more >>> A cape fit for a queen Since the 1950s, one family has handcrafted the slipper-satin cape worn by each year’s St. Patrick’s Day queen.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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