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noun

ˈpȯint How to pronounce point (audio)
Definition of pointnext
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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 tip
the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow be careful with the point on that umbrella, or you could hurt someone

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as in brink
an interval of time just before the onset of something was at the point of accepting the new job when he realized he didn't want to leave his old one

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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 chapter
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 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 location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something runners began lining up by the starting 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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verb

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as in to refer

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as in to aim

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Recent Examples of point
Noun
The probe found no criminal wrongdoing, at which point Spitzer shifted to negotiating towards a civil disposition with GKN and announced the claims program. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Surely, given that the show continues to live on through social media, there must be room for a movie or a limited series at some point. — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
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Taken together, these various outcries point back to the theme of the meeting. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 Rare electrical behavior Antiferroelectric materials contain electric dipoles that naturally point in opposite directions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for point
Recent Examples of Synonyms for point
  1. moment
  2. tip
  3. brink
  4. item
  5. fact
  6. dot
  7. peninsula
  8. cape
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  • Catch up on breaking news, exclusive interviews, political analysis, original reporting, and standout moments — all in one place, every week.
    — Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
  • These are but moments in an auteur’s widescreen epic that never sits still.
    — Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of moment
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  • In December 2025, the CFPB under Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought withdrew the proposal, ruling that fees and voluntary tips were not finance charges.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The book celebrates the family's Southern, Sicilian and Cajun roots with recipes, entertaining tips and treasured traditions designed to bring loved ones together.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of tip
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  • If foods or liquids within the main refrigerator compartment are showing signs of frost or freezing, this is a sign that your fridge could be at its brink.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Keegan later moved into management, revitalizing Newcastle ​United and taking ​the club to ⁠the brink of the Premier League title in the mid-1990s before enduring a more difficult spell as England manager.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of brink
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  • Look for unfamiliar applications in your Applications folder and review System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions for unexpected items.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Veteran chef Sam Koo builds the changing selection around fresh fish and meticulously handled rice, with rolls starting at $5, chirashi boxes from $23 and bento items priced $4 to $11.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of item
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  • But a Columbia University research team has found that when water molecules come into contact with plastic surfaces, a key chemical reaction does in fact take place.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • That tradition began this season, and while Cignetti bemoaned the fact Indiana missed out on so many opportunities, the Hoosiers can take a message from the Spaniard's dominant six-season run.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of fact
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  • Venus and Mercury also make several appearances as large, bright white dots crossing from either side.
    — Damien Pine, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Newspapers and books also joined the dots between apparently disconnected events and items of gossip, helping readers to see their problems in abstract, systemic and political terms.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dot
Noun
  • Since then, getting to the movies has generally meant traveling for more than an hour each way for the 125,000 full-time residents of the peninsula.
    — Sam Fleischner, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Waves battered a century-old wooden boardwalk on the Long Beach peninsula and forced homeowners to evacuate.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of peninsula
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  • Then pants, boots and cane and of course, the last is the cape.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
  • With a pair of real horns, one of them plays the bull by gliding toward the fuchsia bullfighting cape.
    — Eyder Peralta, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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