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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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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
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It’s based on a true story of the Dozier School for Boys, in which boys were just straight-out murdered in North Florida.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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While Meta says it’s made progress in embedding AI across its apps — to support content recommendations, moderation, and ad targeting — the company’s focus will need to be on direct monetization.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
29 Apr. 2025
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Debates surrounding creative integrity aside, AI is known to be a major contributor to climate change, which many scientists say had a direct effect in worsening the recent rash of fires that destroyed many neighborhoods surrounding Los Angeles.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Speaking to the media at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid on Monday night, Nadal was frank about his time away from the courts.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutor Anthony was frank with jurors, telling them that the state would not produce a murder weapon or the exact location where Selonia was stabbed.—
Vladimir Duthiers, Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
12 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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Organizers and artists are scrambling to find new venues after the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts abruptly canceled a week's worth of events celebrating LGBTQ+ rights tied to this summer's World Pride festival in Washington, D.C.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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Beyond her pioneering achievements behind the wheel, Levitt was also an inventor, a royal driving instructor, a suffragette and an outspoken writer.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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The actor has long been an outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and particularly transgender women.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
23 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.
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