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Recent Examples of point-blank
Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
One of them pulled out a gun and shot Hubert in the back of the head at point-blank range in front of at least two dozen witnesses.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 28 May 2025
Moments later, Gostisbehere got the puck and from point-blank range fired a shot off Marchand’s left elbow.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Stabler asks him, point-blank, if what Lucia said about McKenna’s involvement in Olivas’ family’s murders was true.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 May 2025
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The Rapids, already up a goal thanks to an incredible solo run and finish by Djordje Mihailovic, nearly doubled the lead with a point-blank shot off the crossbar by Sam Bassett in the 59th minute.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
One of them pulled out a gun and shot Hubert in the back of the head at point-blank range in front of at least two dozen witnesses.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 28 May 2025
Moments later, Gostisbehere got the puck and from point-blank range fired a shot off Marchand’s left elbow.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Stabler asks him, point-blank, if what Lucia said about McKenna’s involvement in Olivas’ family’s murders was true.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point-blank
Adjective
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But as Saleh’s script advances, and the actor sees the walls closing in around him on all sides, the tone grows more desperate and the film turns into a straight-out thriller.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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Some people are staying; some people are just canceling straight-out.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Both sides exchanged memorandums setting out their conditions for a ceasefire for discussion at Monday’s direct peace talks between delegations in Istanbul, their second meeting in just over two weeks.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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This allows microbes to break down nutrients into forms usable by plants and mitigates potential negative impacts associated with direct applications like top dressing.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Both of our leads fundamentally change their personalities in an effort to be liked and accepted, which is a frank and brutal implication about what the world will demand.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
10 June 2025
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Apple claims Personas will look much better and more natural—which wouldn't be saying too much, to be frank.—
Samuel Axon,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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When Gerardo Martino resigned abruptly last November due to personal reasons (and after Miami was eliminated in the first round of the MLS playoffs), Messi recommended the club hire his close friend Javier Mascherano.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Even worse, its initiatives might have frequently shifted abruptly—from crucial decisions about brand identity to determining who would oversee the company’s website redesign.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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In the late 1960s, the candid nature of Sly’s lyrics — expressing deep emotions and struggles — was not something many in the Black community were prepared to confront, as survival took precedence over vulnerability.—
Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2025
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In a candid moment ahead of his U.S. Open title defense, Bryson revealed the name that's been pushing him lately.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Known for his outspoken floor speeches and frequent criticism of bipartisan bills, May had also built a reputation as a disruptive political consultant, backing challengers against sitting GOP incumbents.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Former foundation board members Susan Burns and Larry Geimer were especially outspoken, repeatedly introducing the topic at public board meetings.—
Alice Herman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Be forthright about both capabilities and limitations of your solution.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Donald Trump has been forthright and transparent in his desire to enrich himself with his cryptocurrency memecoin profiting off of his high public office.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The songwriting reveals Solana Rowe at her most plainspoken and blunt.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
21 Dec. 2024
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There’s no bombast, no contests, not even any highlight clips; just some plainspoken, matter-of-fact comments from the guy next door who happens to watch an awful lot of hockey.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Point-blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point-blank. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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