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Recent Examples of point-blank
Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
The group generated sufficiently well on its only opportunity, but Tarasov made a save on a point-blank Zibanejad shot, then managed to get his glove in the way of a Chris Kreider rebound attempt.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Say stopped point-blank shots from Beckett Hendrickson and Sam Rinzel, then scrambled to cover a rebound in the crease before Mason Nevers could get his stick on it.
—Patrick Donnelly, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
Much later in the meeting, another resident asked point-blank if the nonprofit was under contract to buy the building.
—Matthew Geiger, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
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Diller attempted to remove the passenger, Guy Rivera, but the man pulled out a gun and fired at point-blank range, striking Diller in the hip just below his bulletproof vest and hitting an artery.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
The group generated sufficiently well on its only opportunity, but Tarasov made a save on a point-blank Zibanejad shot, then managed to get his glove in the way of a Chris Kreider rebound attempt.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Say stopped point-blank shots from Beckett Hendrickson and Sam Rinzel, then scrambled to cover a rebound in the crease before Mason Nevers could get his stick on it.
—Patrick Donnelly, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
Much later in the meeting, another resident asked point-blank if the nonprofit was under contract to buy the building.
—Matthew Geiger, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 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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In the Shade Tomatoes demand 8 hours or more of direct sunlight a day.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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While egg donation typically doesn’t involve direct contact with the resulting kids, one of the six families Pucci donated to had a different vision.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Needling each other because these are real relationships — with plenty of brutally frank talk as well — but also because this is supposed to be fun.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The author is frank about Ono’s shortcomings as a parent.—
Barbara Spindel,
The Christian Science Monitor,
24 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Date, time, where to watch and stream Morgan Wallen abruptly leaves 'SNL' stage: 'Get me to God's country' How many episodes does '1923' Season 2 have?—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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For many others, CarPlay abruptly drops its connection with the infotainment system.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If fans of That’s So Raven were curious about where Raven-Symoné and Orlando Brown stand, the former recently got candid about her thoughts on the latter.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users Cory Booker Breaks Record With 25-Hour Speech Blasting Trump Florida Special Elections: Republicans Win Gaetz And Waltz’s Seats Administrative Bloat Faces A Reckoning A candid appraisal suggests these layoffs may signal a necessary correction.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On the state level, Maine officials have been the most outspoken over the refusal to comply with the federal law, resulting in a back-and-forth between the state and the Trump administration.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In a climate overcrowded with tiresome discourse, these seven Black women are carving their own lanes by being unapologetically outspoken, insightful and honest—and doing it with flair.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Japan’s Ministry of Defense has been forthright in acknowledging that the demographic crisis will affect national security.—
Tom Le,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Mar. 2025
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In an industry as opaque as art, where dealers are rarely forthright about their businesses, the most reliable economic data can sometimes be the party budgets.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
26 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 14 Apr. 2025.
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