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Recent Examples of point-blank
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Physical evidence later showed Luther was shot at point-blank range, a medical examiner testified during her trial, according to the Times-Herald and Fox 5.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
From Federico Chiesa’s welcome volley at Anfield and Riccardo Calafiori’s point-blank header at Old Trafford to the instant impact of last year’s midfielder of the year in Serie A, Tijjani Reijnders.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega then made a superb point-blank save to stop Jarrad Branthwaite’s header.
—Nick Said, Reuters, 19 Apr. 2025
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Kitty was shot in the face at point-blank range as she was already wounded, bleeding, and trying to crawl away, prosecutors said.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Physical evidence later showed Luther was shot at point-blank range, a medical examiner testified during her trial, according to the Times-Herald and Fox 5.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
From Federico Chiesa’s welcome volley at Anfield and Riccardo Calafiori’s point-blank header at Old Trafford to the instant impact of last year’s midfielder of the year in Serie A, Tijjani Reijnders.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega then made a superb point-blank save to stop Jarrad Branthwaite’s header.
—Nick Said, Reuters, 19 Apr. 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
Adverb
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Norma Torres, whose son — Kenneth Mena Torres — was among those arrested, described a jarring moment when ICE agents brusquely entered their home to scan the face of each person living there.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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By sidestepping the fragile transfer process and enabling direct fabrication on liquid, Xu’s method could transform how scientists design lightweight, adaptable technologies across multiple fields.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sandurz, an underling of Dark Helmet’s, is not a direct parody of any Star Wars character but plays a part similar to that of General Veers or Admiral Piett in the original series.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Kipling and their unknown—but similarly, sharply dressed—third followed in Priestly’s slipstream, as other guests digested the full splendor of her arrival.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
27 Sep. 2025
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Her performance in the office has earned her the endorsement of both Stone and local unions — who often sharply disagreed.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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No feature on industrial innovation is complete without a frank account of what may not work.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, Elon has been frank — if not exactly full of details — when discussing his problems with his estranged father.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Another competitor, Tip Top Tux, closed all its stores abruptly nationwide in 2023.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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The fluffy chocolate treats were first introduced in 1961 and delighted fans until 2012, when Hostess filed for bankruptcy and abruptly discontinued them.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Each image was paired with touching personal stories and candid reflections from her time on set, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her experience.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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In a Bustle feature story published in March, Brunson was candid about the impact of the news of her divorce becoming public knowledge.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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European captain Luke Donald took a subtle swipe at Team USA during the Ryder Cup opening ceremony, although at least two of the more outspoken Americans had already committed to doing good with the cash.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Khanna, who has been outspoken in support of Palestinians, received in 2024 an award from the Arab American Civil Rights League in Dearborn, delivering a speech that called for an end to the war in Gaza.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Point-blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point-blank. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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