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to the point
phrase as in aphoristic
phrase as in applicable
phrase as in brief
phrase as in compact
phrase as in dead-on
phrase as in epigrammatical
phrase as in germane
phrase as in marrowy
phrase as in pat
phrase as in pertinent
phrase as in relevant
Strongest matches
Weak matches
- accordant
- ad rem
- allowable
- applicatory
- apposite
- appurtenant
- apt
- becoming
- cognate
- concerning
- conformant
- conforming
- congruent
- congruous
- consonant
- correlated
- correspondent
- fit
- fitting
- harmonious
- having direct bearing on
- having to do with
- material
- on the button
- on the nose
- pat
- pertaining to
- pointful
- referring
- relative
- right-on
- weighty
phrase as in right on
Strongest matches
Strong matches
phrase as in terse
phrase as in thumbnail
phrase as in trenchant
Weak matches
- acid
- acidulous
- acute
- astringent
- clear
- clear-cut
- crisp
- critical
- crushing
- cutting
- distinct
- driving
- dynamic
- effective
- effectual
- emphatic
- energetic
- explicit
- forceful
- forcible
- graphic
- hurtful
- impressive
- intense
- keen
- piquant
- potent
- powerful
- razor-sharp
- salty
- sardonic
- sententious
- severe
- sharp
- significant
- strong
- tart
- unequivocal
- vigorous
- weighty
- well-defined
Example Sentences
The production is low-tech and homespun and Gigi's vocals are androgynous to the point where many listeners were surprised to find it was a song about two women in love.
The press has become overwhelmingly involved in politics to the point of obsession — but without the acumen to provide insight.
The newly appointed Border Security Commander, Martin Hewitt, has told us: “We will keep chipping away and undermining their business to the point where that is no longer viable and profitable.”
"We will keep chipping away and undermining their business to the point where that is no longer viable and no longer profitable," he told the BBC.
One family told the BBC that the housing shortage - affecting availability and affordability - has pushed them to the point of "giving up".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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