point-blank
adjective
1
a
: marked by no appreciable drop below initial horizontal line of flight
b
: so close to a target that a missile fired will travel in a straight line to the mark
point-blank
adverb
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Casual killings at point-blank range, vicious motorcycle jackings, tossing someone off a building, assassinating the actual Mark Cuban (playing himself) — this, in the movie, is what the good guys do.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
One of San Jose’s few mishaps on defense nearly led to a game-tying goal in the 37th minute by San Diego FC, but Onni Valakari’s attempt from point-blank range was wide right.
—Staff, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Brazilian centerback Thiago Martins first had a point-blank header off a corner kick in the 21st minute that was saved by Inter Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari.
—Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Just as Henry seemingly got things under control and sent Tony and Ziva off to bring Tali to safety, Jonah used the distraction of an unexpected explosion to brutally stab and shoot Henry point-blank in the head.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
One of San Jose’s few mishaps on defense nearly led to a game-tying goal in the 37th minute by San Diego FC, but Onni Valakari’s attempt from point-blank range was wide right.
—Staff, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Brazilian centerback Thiago Martins first had a point-blank header off a corner kick in the 21st minute that was saved by Inter Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari.
—Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Just as Henry seemingly got things under control and sent Tony and Ziva off to bring Tali to safety, Jonah used the distraction of an unexpected explosion to brutally stab and shoot Henry point-blank in the head.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Point-blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point-blank. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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