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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
Nicole Acosta, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
At some points, people visibly struggled to get through, with wheelchairs and strollers getting stuck in the deep sand.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
When the time came for deliberation and the jury had to pick a foreman, Witherspoon recalled how everyone unanimously pointed at her.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
At some point, both of them got out of the car, police said.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
At some points, people visibly struggled to get through, with wheelchairs and strollers getting stuck in the deep sand.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
Knock on a thousand doors because one of them might point you in the direction of your next big winning stock.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
When the time came for deliberation and the jury had to pick a foreman, Witherspoon recalled how everyone unanimously pointed at her.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
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The outrageous moment came at the end of the third quarter when Jokić collected the ball with 1.7 seconds remaining and flung a one-handed buzzer-beater almost the entire length of the court.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
24 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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Here are some tips to battle these losers: Report them to us.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
21 Jan. 2025
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Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 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 price of chicken wings, one of the most popular game-day items, rose by 7.2% amid growing demand, according to the report.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Many times, given the never-ending checklist of other, more immediate items on their to-do list, entrepreneurs can’t prioritize ‘putting themselves first’ — which in any other instance makes total sense.—
Taylor Foxman,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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In fact, solidified wave ripples are one of the most direct pieces of geological evidence for ancient bodies of standing water, per the statement.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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In fact, Kaia hopes to join the dog show circuit next year.—
Chloe Malle,
Vogue,
28 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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And while many of Greece’s most iconic destinations are on the mainland and peninsula, like Athens, millions of visitors flock to the country for its staggeringly beautiful islands.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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Trump is also likely to demand that Seoul foot more of the bill for housing American troops on the peninsula, stress-testing the U.S.-South Korean alliance at a time when North Korea is strengthening its military ties with Russia.—
John Delury,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Jan. 2025
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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 2 Feb. 2025.
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