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Recent Examples of point-blank
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
Deadline interviewed Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Television Group, and asked her point-blank about Murphy playing either Voldemort or another role.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Dos Santos punctuated his clean sheet with a point-blank stop of a Danny Musovski attempt in the 87th minute.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
One of the best seasons in the history of the UC Irvine men’s basketball program ended in heartbreak, undone by errant free throws and a point-blank miss as time expired.
—Israel Schuman, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The other was a brilliant kick save from point-blank range on Adriana Leon to keep the clean sheet.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
Deadline interviewed Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Television Group, and asked her point-blank about Murphy playing either Voldemort or another role.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Dos Santos punctuated his clean sheet with a point-blank stop of a Danny Musovski attempt in the 87th minute.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
One of the best seasons in the history of the UC Irvine men’s basketball program ended in heartbreak, undone by errant free throws and a point-blank miss as time expired.
—Israel Schuman, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point-blank
Adjective
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Some people are staying; some people are just canceling straight-out.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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In fact, Primus straight-out declares the robust but lightweight Ulti the most wind-resistant, powerful cooking solution it's ever made.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But professor Hill, like Drummond, said charter schools are public schools, and warned there's always been a line where the Supreme Court did not allow the direct flow of government funds to religious schools for religious instruction.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Other prominent Democrats and former officials in the Biden administration have also faced direct threats and actions from the Trump administration.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Grammy nominee, who has been an outspoken supporter for Palestinians, got frank about their stance in an Instagram video responding to Cornell’s recent decision to pull the plug on their concert.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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While their relationship can be frank and Emery can be tough on him, it is all done with a purpose: Rogers maximising his boundless potential.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Across Spain and Portugal, trains and traffic lights abruptly stopped working.—
Natasha Bernal,
Wired News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The plea abruptly ended what would have likely been a lengthy trial.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sarah Jakes Roberts has long carved her own path, leading her own congregations in Los Angeles and Denver, authoring bestsellers, and inspiring a new generation with her candid, compassionate style.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Apr. 2025
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ERGs by definition are a place for candid conversations, where differences are celebrated and embraced.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Still others pointed to red being a prominent GOP color, while some urged outspoken Trump hater Mark Hamill (the one and only Luke Skywalker) to comment on the matter.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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What To Know Paul, an outspoken critic of Trump's tariff plans, has positioned himself sharply against the leader of his party by cosponsoring a bill aimed to thwart the president from using emergency powers to implement tariffs.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Now Warning To All iPhone Users When Honesty Crosses the Line There’s a thin line between being forthright and coming off as confrontational.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The forthright tribute came off as both vulnerable and uplifting, all at once. 47.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 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 11 May. 2025.
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