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Recent Examples of point-blank
Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
One student wasn’t able to run away, and Haynes appeared to shoot him at point-blank range, according to the warrant.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
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
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Adjective
Other states, including Colorado, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Wisconsin, refused to sign the certification point-blank.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
One student wasn’t able to run away, and Haynes appeared to shoot him at point-blank range, according to the warrant.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point-blank
Adjective
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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
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Some people are staying; some people are just canceling straight-out.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There were some such stories, though—and from the earliest days of his Presidency, journalists consistently demanded more direct access to Biden, who, compared to his recent predecessors, did few formal interviews or press conferences.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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Steiner serves on the board of FedEx, a direct USPS competitor.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Have a frank conversation with her about her recklessness and its impact on others.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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The bluntly declarative candor of their performances feels at once tweaked with the artifice of frank expressivity yet emotionally hyperreal.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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The film, which is not political, was abruptly placed back on the schedule within two hours of my reaching out to PBS for comment.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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The Trump administration abruptly replaced the acting head of FEMA with just weeks to go before the beginning of hurricane season, and replaced him with a Department of Homeland Security official with no emergency management experience.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The candid nature of the moment, Lubomirski said, is what drew people in.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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She is known for sharing candid insights into her life as a young mother, posting content focused on parenting, home routines and family life.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, an outspoken critic of the city’s homeless programs, also has been a longtime supporter of terminating the emergency.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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For legendary director and outspoken Democratic donor Rob Reiner, choosing sides between Bruce Springsteen and Donald Trump in their current war of words didn’t require much deliberation.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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But most of all, Peck is blazingly forthright in his championing of Orwell as a man from the past who may just hold the key to the world’s future.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
20 May 2025
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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
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 4 Jun. 2025.
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