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as in moments
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 items
a separate part in a list, account, or series
went down the list point by point
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as in facts
a single piece of information
two points that are important to remember
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as in dots
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 peninsulas
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 capes
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Point Reyes, California
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as in stages
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking
at this point in your life, you should already be saving for retirement
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as in features
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 goals
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 hearts
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 points
Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Landry Shamet added 13 points off the bench, while Miles McBride scored seven points in 11 minutes.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
What followed was eight straight points for the Knicks captain, but the Spurs took a seven-point advantage into halftime.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Dylan Harper has come in and scored 8 points off the bench, not only giving the Spurs an early lead, but helping San Antonio win minutes with Wemby on the bench.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Noun
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 on Wednesday night.
—Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Landry Shamet added 13 points off the bench, while Miles McBride scored seven points in 11 minutes.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
What followed was eight straight points for the Knicks captain, but the Spurs took a seven-point advantage into halftime.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Dylan Harper has come in and scored 8 points off the bench, not only giving the Spurs an early lead, but helping San Antonio win minutes with Wemby on the bench.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for points
Noun
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Yet leave your room for a few moments and it will miraculously have been spruced up on your return, your linen slippers realigned, and an evil eye charm placed upon your pillow.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Casillo delves into Monroe’s bipolar disorder and other intimate moments in this comprehensive biography that features dozens of new interviews.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Read More TopicsWedding Inspiration Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
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Expect to see even tinier dots and minuscule French tips atop jelly polishes in summery shades like fuchsia and blood orange.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
4 June 2026
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Still, sometimes the songs feel like they’re trapped in amber, with emotion muted and songwriting that verges on repetitive.—
Vrinda Jagota,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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These ideas are big and ripe for the picking, but James’ interest in delivering a full meal verges on overstuffed.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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Council members authorized Dunning to bring back to them an additional proposal to dip into reserve funds to pay for a group of public safety programs, like downtown police foot patrols, police community and youth engagement efforts, overtime for training for fire department staff and other items.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Amazon's fall sale is also a great time to start your holiday shopping before popular items start to sell out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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And to hope that—beyond the science, the facts and calculations—some small fraction of that sense of awe and wonder also made it into the book.—
Alexandra Oliva
June 1,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Rather, the facts ground the fiction, the fiction enlivens the facts, and both work together to suggest that the pursuit of resurrecting the past and the pursuit of telling a good story can, in some cases, be one and the same.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Her oval nails are painted in a khaki base coat with big, blue, swirly dots.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
25 May 2026
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The Golden Knights are great between the dots and, clearly, in between the Avs’ ears.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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Eddies downstream from peninsulas, brush tops, sunken trees, deep holes, and other current breaks are ideal.—
John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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Among its wealth of offerings, this Midwestern state also boasts a slew of charming towns on its two peninsulas.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Not all heroes wear capes, and some of them don’t wear suits at all while saving the day.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Stone swapped out her gowns and XXL capes in favor of an office siren style moment.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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“Points.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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