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Recent Examples of point-blank
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
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
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Adjective
The Fire’s best chance came in the 88th minute when Jonathan Bamba’s point-blank shot was stopped by Ustari.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
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
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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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Putin proposed direct talks after European powers demanded a 30-day ceasefire, threatening massive new sanctions on Moscow.—
Tom Balmforth,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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After four days of direct military strikes on the other’s territory, many in the region feared that – in the absence of meaningful international pressure – the tit-for-tat strikes would continue to escalate.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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There’s also a frank talk with her 100-year-old former publicity man, Rusty Strait, who later wrote a tell-all book about Jayne (Hargitay scolds him for sharing private stories), and a very poignant interview with Ellen Hargitay, her stepmother who married Mickey short after Jayne’s death.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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Be frank about the limitations of building AI solutions in-house.—
Tom Hughes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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Jay’s Steakhouse had a splashy VIP grand opening party on Friday, May 2, before opening to the public on Thursday, May 8, in the space that once housed Holly Blue and The Angeles, both of which abruptly closed last summer.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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What’s now unsigned Highway 244 — a freeway stub that ends abruptly at Auburn Boulevard — was intended to link Interstate 80, the Capital City Freeway and Watt Avenue with Highway 50.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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In this candid conversation, Jones opens up about the journey behind the book, his hopes for young creatives, and why true inclusion in Hollywood is still a work in progress.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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The second is Ladies of London, a Housewives-esque candid reality series following six wealthy Brits.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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His outspoken criticism of a student strike won him the support of California’s then governor, Ronald Reagan, and, in 1968, Hayakawa was appointed the college’s acting president.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Another singles match will see the tough Sheamus go one-on-one with the outspoken Grayson Waller.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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But any honest history must also be forthright about the genuine fears that shaped American policy and the deeper currents of ideology.—
Leo Tran,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2025
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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
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 May. 2025.
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