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point

Definition for point

noun as in speck

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bit, count, dot, fleck, flyspeck, iota, minim, mite, mote, notch, particle, period, scrap, tittle, trace

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noun as in specific location

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place, position, site, situation, spot, stage

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locality, locus, station

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noun as in sharp end, top, end of extension

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apex, awn, barb, beak, bill, cape, claw, cusp, dagger, foreland, head, headland, jag, nib, prick, promontory, prong, snag, spike, spine, spire, spur, sticker, stiletto, summit, sword, thorn, tine, tip, tooth

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pin point, prickler

noun as in circumstance, stage; limited time

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date, degree, edge, extent, limit, moment, position, time

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brink, condition, duration, instant, juncture, period, threshold, verge

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point in time, very minute

noun as in goal, aim

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end, objective, reason

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appeal, attraction, charm, cogency, design, fascination, intent, intention, interest, motive, nitty-gritty, nub, object, punch, purpose, significance, use, usefulness, utility, validity, validness

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bottom line, name of the game, nuts and bolts

noun as in meaning, essence

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idea, matter, question, score, subject, theme, topic

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argument, burden, core, crux, drift, force, gist, head, heart, import, kicker, marrow, meat, motif, motive, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, pointer, proposition, stuff, text, thrust, tip, tip-off

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bottom line, main idea, name of the game, nuts and bolts, punch line, subject matter

noun as in aspect, characteristic

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case, detail, element, part, side, thing

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attribute, circumstance, constituent, facet, feature, instance, item, material, nicety, particular, peculiarity, property, quality, respect, trait

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noun as in scoring unit of sport competition

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count, notch, tally

verb as in show as probable; call attention

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direct, indicate, lead, make, offer, suggest

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bespeak, denote, designate, finger, hint, imply, name, peg, signify, tab, tag

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button down, pin down, put down for, put finger on

verb as in direct, lead

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aim, look, tend, turn

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beam, cast, face, guide, head, influence, lay, level, slant, steer, train

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bring to bear, zero in

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Example Sentences

These initiation sites contain regulatory elements and provide information to the cell about when and where to transcribe each gene to make protein, and how frequently to do so at any point in time.

From Science Daily

The Department of Education has long been a focal point for Trump’s war on “wokeness,” the president-elect and his allies depicting schools as a political battleground hijacked by the left.

From Salon

John Boozman, Arkansas Republican and ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, echoed this point on X, formerly known as Twitter.

From Salon

While acknowledging that hotel use had increased since the election, she pointed out that it had previously peaked at over 400 hotels under the Conservatives.

From BBC

The jump from the Big Sky Conference to the SEC had been going great, the points were pouring in, a faucet that couldn’t be stopped.

From Los Angeles Times

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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