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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
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
To that point, Hartzell said applications to SMU were up 56% in 2025 over 2024, coming on the heels of the school joining the ACC and the football team earning a berth in the College Football Playoff after the 2024 season.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 20 Feb. 2026
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
If there is a better point guard than Arkansas' Darius Acuff in college basketball, please point him out.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Howell led the Huskies with 30 points in their 72-54 first-round win over South Dakota State on Friday.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
To that point, Hartzell said applications to SMU were up 56% in 2025 over 2024, coming on the heels of the school joining the ACC and the football team earning a berth in the College Football Playoff after the 2024 season.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Already, lawmakers are plotting how to point the finger at Trump on the campaign trail.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
If there is a better point guard than Arkansas' Darius Acuff in college basketball, please point him out.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
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Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez said the aircraft, a Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130, went down moments after taking off from Puerto Leguizamo, near the Peru border.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in that two-century history.—
Nora Bradford,
Scientific American,
23 Mar. 2026
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TurboTax from Intuit guides you through each step of the filing process with straightforward questions and access to explainers, videos and bonus tips.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Have a story idea or tip in Brooklyn?—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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But with the Trojans on the very brink of the tournament bubble, time is quickly running out on that possibility.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Topline Spirit Airlines announced on Tuesday a deal with its creditors to emerge from bankruptcy later this year, with plans to substantially shrink the company while shedding more than $5 billion in debt, marking the discount airline’s second return from the financial brink in less than a year.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Instead, it is designed for basic household tasks, such as picking up toys or retrieving small items.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some new items include the Schwarbomb Sundae, the Sweeper (a cheesesteak created with Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo) and the Sánchez Sliders.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Tying a Hornets record for 3-pointers The only thing that was unbelievable about Tuesday night, in fact, was that the Hornets didn’t break a franchise record.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the world has entered a new energy security age.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Your quick mind can connect the dots and name next steps, while kindness keeps the conversation light, productive, and surprisingly fun.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Sean Durzi set up the goal with a cross-ice pass, and Guenther scored on a slap shot from down on one knee, beating Dostal over the blocker from the left face-off dot.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Most South Korean men have to serve in the military for roughly two years because the Korean peninsula technically remains at war.—
Jen Kwon,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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How did this modest peninsula nation end up with such a colossal cultural footprint in America?—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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The As Ever founder stepped out for a surprise Paris Fashion Week appearance, supporting her friend Pierpaolo Piccioli at his Balenciaga debut swathed in a dramatic white cape.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the second bout of the day, Hyper Misao rode into the arena on a bike wearing green tights, a cape and an eye mask.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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