Point and Shelf

Point

Point noun - A particular and often important moment in time.

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Shelf and point are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shelf" instead a noun "Point".

Shelf noun - A support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects.

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Point and shelf are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Point" instead a noun "Shelf".

Nearby Words: shelve, shelved, shelving

good	good point	good shelf
high	high point	high shelf
low	low point	low shelf
particular	particular point	particular shelf
Other adjectives: certain, single, small, entire, large, main, highest, next, last, different.

At one point he tries to distract her by dropping decorative plates off a shelf, forcing her to catch them.

Source: Dish Dash
The 2003 reboot, on the other hand, averts this to the point of having the Colonials wear stuff more or less off the shelf.

Source: Space Clothes
The Doctor doesn't really get it, but on the bright side, he does point out those heels'd be great if she ever needs to grab something from a shelf.

Source: Recap / Doctor Who S34 E5 "Time Heist"

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