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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
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
The phone call and ensuing negotiations quickly became a sore point between the U.S., Europe, and Ukraine.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
This week's data from both countries point in a different direction—one that could raise doubts about who's paying the higher price so far.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Noun
Kopitar and Adrian Kempe combined for 19 points in the series, but had just one goal and two assists combined after Kane’s tying goal in Game 3.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
The phone call and ensuing negotiations quickly became a sore point between the U.S., Europe, and Ukraine.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Verb
And astronomers will only have about 10 to 15 minutes to point a telescope at the burst once the initial signal is detected.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
This week's data from both countries point in a different direction—one that could raise doubts about who's paying the higher price so far.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
Noun
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While the Heat, seeking a reset of their own after trading Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, are left to contemplate all of the what-ifs of Monday night’s lottery moment.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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And there are a lot of such swings in this game: Doom has a wide array of gameplay moments, including quieter sessions of traversal and menu navigation between bouts of frenetic combat.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
12 May 2025
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Say goodbye to moldy cheese with these key storage tips.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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What’s more, experts offer tips on how to ensure your kids are drinking the best milk possible.—
Parents,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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Man Utd and Tottenham on brink of face-off for Europa League title (CBS) Football is never done until it’s done — Manchester United’s ‘portrait of pandemonium’ against Lyon proved that — but there’s only minor jeopardy in predicting that the Europa League is headed for an all Premier League final.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Failure to act will push more seniors to the financial brink, further jeopardizing their health and well-being.—
Katie Dempsey,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Since then, some of those items have received waivers from China's 125% tariffs on the U.S. goods.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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That leaves retailers who previously relied on the quick shipping of cheap items to American consumers reeling.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In fact, all weekend long, the South African star has been delivering one knockout outfit after another.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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In fact, the pair seemingly met at a birthday party for Blake Lively's daughter a month before their romance went public.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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The Naugatuck train station is a small plexiglass box with a single bench, a lone dot in the expanse of the concrete parking lot, just across from the loading dock of a post office.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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The black dot on your iPhone after upgrading to iOS 18.4 is not a bug at all.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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West Side On a map, Antigua vaguely resembles an oblong circle, its jagged coastline interrupted by bays, peninsulas, and tiny inlets that hide each of its 365 beaches.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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Piran: The Most Beautiful Sea Town Just a short distance from Ljubljana, Piran is a coastal town situated on a narrow peninsula on the Adriatic Sea, offering stunning views from the city walls and the bell tower of St. George's Church.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Finding new degrees of colorful suits, flowing capes, and animal print jumpsuits supported the show’s tone from the beginning, but has increasingly become part of the HBO series’s comedy in its own right.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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When Jalen Brunson isn’t running to the locker room to put on his cape at the start of the fourth quarter in these playoffs, the offense has looked stiff and unsure more than a team with their advanced stats and talent should.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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