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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
Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2026
Dig down to find the flare out into the first big roots and remove all soil above that point.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
One of the residents of the apartment can be seen returning and appeared to point a gun before the two ran away into a different room.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Brace for desperation Having blown a 15-point lead in the second half of Game 3 against a Spurs team down one Victor Wembanyama, the Trail Blazers are likely to come into Game 4 in desperation mode.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2026
Dig down to find the flare out into the first big roots and remove all soil above that point.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Enter a text prompt, upload images and documents in formats such as DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, or point Claude at a codebase to generate designs.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
One of the residents of the apartment can be seen returning and appeared to point a gun before the two ran away into a different room.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
Noun
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The game changed in that moment.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And thus the audience is stuck with this scenario, which complicates in intensity and with a linguistic relish that has its funny moments (for some, anyway), but also features a lot of crudity that really wrenches you away from the typical landscape of the classy, urban American farce.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The play can get intense and competitive, but some people are more interested in the social component of mahjong, being next to neighbors and exchanging stories or game tips.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Inside you’ll find inventory checklists, tips for getting the whole family on board to help, fans’ frequently asked questions and more.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 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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In addition to the popular breakfast items, Izzy’s Place also serves sandwiches, salads and side dishes.—
Jason Dill
April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Family photos, found items and pool cues from former lives line the entryway.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The simple concept of three women sharing a unified bill on the road, in fact, was something they were deprived of for most of their careers within the indie-rock scene.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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In fact, so many diners made that selection that the entire room carried the aroma of fish at one point.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sullivan said Rodriguez will wear the green dot as the player who receives radio communication from coach Jeff Hafley, who will call Miami’s defense, in due time.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Now, the Cowboys not only have experience in there, but also a player who can be the lead communicator, wearing the green dot on his helmet, for a defense that was missing that final crucial piece after a busy offseason reconstructing that unit.—
Nick Harris
April 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Avery Point Campus is at the end of Eastern Point Road on Avery Point in Groton, a peninsula on which the campus sits, records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ogunquit Beach is a peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the Ogunquit River.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Becoming Batman Almost every piece of a Batsuit — the cape and cowl, boots, belt, and body armor — has to be custom made to the person’s measurements.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Antiheroes teach us, in the simplest of terms, that not all heroes wear capes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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