point

Definition for point

noun as in speck

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mark, stop

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

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full stop

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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where

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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circumstantial

noun as in scoring unit of sport competition

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mark, score

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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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It has nearly twice as many points as runner-up “Elio,” yet the panel doesn’t describe it as a dominant front-runner.

From Los Angeles Times

“But keen sense of humor. If he wanted to make a point or be heard, he could nail it with a comment. It was pretty darn funny.”

From Los Angeles Times

“You may not be yearning for it, but I would be hard-pressed to point to a person that wouldn’t want to be adored by a celebrity.”

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“At one point, my whole backyard was this mountain of shoe lasts,” he said.

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The suspension was lifted five days later, after it generated widespread backlash and became a flash point for free speech debates in the U.S.

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