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Recent Examples of point-blank
Christina Shaw, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
YouTube has point-blank ruled out a return to original production, even as consumption of the site explodes on TV sets.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
After Barnett parked, Johnson allegedly approached him and shot him point-blank, with the bullet lodging in Barnett’s car.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Body and dash camera video showed Cure was fighting back and had a hand at Aldridge's throat when he was shot point-blank.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Cure then fights back and puts his hand at the deputy's throat before Aldridge shoots him point-blank.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
YouTube has point-blank ruled out a return to original production, even as consumption of the site explodes on TV sets.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
After Barnett parked, Johnson allegedly approached him and shot him point-blank, with the bullet lodging in Barnett’s car.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Body and dash camera video showed Cure was fighting back and had a hand at Aldridge's throat when he was shot point-blank.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 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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Indeed, engagement and performance are mostly predicted, not by where people work, but by the quality and competence of their direct line managers.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Just about every room on both floors enjoys panoramic city and park vistas and direct access to a tranquil terrace enveloped in greenery, creating a serene vibe that’s difficult to find in the heart of Manhattan.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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To be frank, the beauty world could even benefit from some truly innovative, ultra-luxurious beauty brushes.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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To be frank, none of those options would have been a better fit for the Rams.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Trump has abruptly ditched some previous Washington policies.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Last week, Trump abruptly fired several high-ranking Pentagon officials, including Air Force General Charles Q. Brown Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But the Spark 2 wasn't really designed for studio-quality recording, and Positive Grid is candid about this.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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And Matthew Macfadyen At Premiere On IMO, the former First Lady and her older brother will give their opinions and candid perspectives to the everyday questions shaping our lives, relationships and the world around us.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Schlossberg, who is late President John F. Kennedy’s grandson and an outspoken Democratic advocate, has previously criticized Kennedy Jr. for being vocal about his anti-vaccine perspective.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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In 2010, then-Rep. Ron Paul of Texas was outspoken in his suspicions regarding the gold's whereabouts.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Twelve Steps for White America is not a book for the defensive as Watson is forthright and doesn’t mince words in what feels like a one-on-one conversation with the reader.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The women were found to be forthright, that their accounts were detailed and consistent, and that their demeanors were credible.—
Erica Vladimer,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The plainspoken Padilla told story after story about each tenant, each street, in equal parts English and Spanish.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2023
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Those remarks—plainspoken, commonsensical, serene—are unusual for any authority figure to make, but particularly for a Pope.—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2023
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“Point-blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point-blank. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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