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Recent Examples of point-blank
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
Following the second-half hydration break, Borja had another opportunity from inside the goal area, but Andrade was there for another point-blank save.
—Dennis Pope, Oc Register, 21 June 2025
Porto nearly doubled the lead in the 39th minute with a point-blank shot from Rodrigo Mora, but Miami defender Maxi Falcon made a huge clearance at the line with his head after the ball had slipped by goalkeeper Oscar Ustari.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Anton Lundell made it 3-0 with 41.7 seconds left in the frame on a point-blank shot in front of the net after Carter Verhaeghe poked the puck free with a strong forecheck behind the Oilers’ net.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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Adjective
But Tania’s better half shot him in the face at point-blank range.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
Following the second-half hydration break, Borja had another opportunity from inside the goal area, but Andrade was there for another point-blank save.
—Dennis Pope, Oc Register, 21 June 2025
Porto nearly doubled the lead in the 39th minute with a point-blank shot from Rodrigo Mora, but Miami defender Maxi Falcon made a huge clearance at the line with his head after the ball had slipped by goalkeeper Oscar Ustari.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Anton Lundell made it 3-0 with 41.7 seconds left in the frame on a point-blank shot in front of the net after Carter Verhaeghe poked the puck free with a strong forecheck behind the Oilers’ net.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point-blank
Adjective
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First, let’s just straight-out ask: Are you done being an artist?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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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
Adjective
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Avoid sun exposure: Avoid direct sun exposure, protect yourself and check on vulnerable relatives and neighbors.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Exposure to direct sunlight can cause fading, while fluctuating temperatures and humidity levels may lead to mold growth, warping, or discoloration.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The day after the France loss, the England players and staff had frank and open conversations.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The show, which drew controversy for its frank portrayal of womanhood and predominantly white cast, ran for six seasons and picked up a pair of Primetime Emmy Awards.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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A number of artists have cut ties with the Kennedy Center since President Trump abruptly ousted president Deborah Rutter and board chair David Rubenstein, replaced board members appointed by former President Biden with his own, and became chair himself earlier this year.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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That included programmers abruptly resigning amid financial woes and the departure of artistic director Hussain Currimbhoy.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The pair decided to stream the entire weekend for 72-hours straight, bringing fans directly into practices and parties (and more parties), resulting in rare candid moments with stars like Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, and Dijonai Carrington.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 July 2025
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Karen Read's father, Bill Read, opened up about his family's experience throughout her three-and-a-half-year legal saga in a candid new podcast interview.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Maher is often outspoken about normalizing all body types.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Several of Sanchez's teammates, specifically Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos and JT Realmuto were very outspoken about the decision to add Misiorowski over Sanchez.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Those who ask are given a brief, forthright answer, delivered with little emotion.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Mitchell was forthright, brusque, keen to make his mark.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
30 June 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 23 Jul. 2025.
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