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Recent Examples of point-blank
CBS News, 14 May 2026
Moments later, Harris pressed again, but Marcinkowski smothered the shot at point-blank range to keep the visitors’ halftime deficit at 2-0.
—Daily News, 14 May 2026
The goalie regained his composure, picked up his stick and was ready when Philadelphia’s Porter Martone sent a pass back to Bump for another point-blank opportunity; Andersen waited Bump out, forcing him to overhandle the puck and send an attempt off the side of the net.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 14 May 2026
As the Timberwolves desperately searched for an equalizer in the final five minutes, Notre Dame goaltender Kendra DeLawter stood tall in net, robbing two point-blank attempts to preserve the lead for the Cougars.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
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After Sean Johnson made a diving stop of a penalty kick by Philip Zinckernagel, Cuypers put away a loose ball with a first-touch finish from point-blank range to give Chicago a 2-1 lead in the 71st minute.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Moments later, Harris pressed again, but Marcinkowski smothered the shot at point-blank range to keep the visitors’ halftime deficit at 2-0.
—Daily News, 14 May 2026
The goalie regained his composure, picked up his stick and was ready when Philadelphia’s Porter Martone sent a pass back to Bump for another point-blank opportunity; Andersen waited Bump out, forcing him to overhandle the puck and send an attempt off the side of the net.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 14 May 2026
As the Timberwolves desperately searched for an equalizer in the final five minutes, Notre Dame goaltender Kendra DeLawter stood tall in net, robbing two point-blank attempts to preserve the lead for the Cougars.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point-blank
Adjective
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When’s the last time everyone straight-out applauded the Dolphins draft?—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Are people just straight-out living here under those blue tarps?—
Kristin Dombek,
Harpers Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In some instances, judges brusquely threw cases out of court after prosecutors walked in with little evidence.—
Brian Rokos,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The veil having been brusquely lifted from his eyes, Blair eventually left the service.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a sense internally that Wirtz’s adaptation to English football was made tougher by his arrival at a time when the Premier League was becoming more physical, more direct and more about set-plays.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Its own members also would have more direct supervision from the Oakland City Council, undermining a key aspect of its independence.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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Cepeda’s adversaries sharply disagree.—
Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Gasoline inventories continue to fall sharply, declining last week to the lowest May level since 2014.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Both actors are incandescent and the chemistry between them is off the charts, and Calvani is even more adorable this season as the demonstrative and frank Italian who longs for his homeland.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Nickolas Spiliotopoulos, a rising senior studying political science at the University of California, Santa Barbara, who leads the campus chapter of PauseAI US, said his chapter emphasizes open and frank discussion about AI’s impacts.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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Sturgeon led the Scottish government for almost a decade but abruptly resigned as first minister in February 2023.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Nonetheless, a strong breeze threatens that window to shut abruptly.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The official spoke on condition of anonymity to offer more candid remarks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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At the station, the officers processing her were captured in a candid moment that Longoria says reveals what was really happening.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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Chief among the familiar faces is Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the stoic, gruffly professional explosives-disposal expert Major Will Tranter, who shows up at a construction site in the heart of London where an unexploded, 1,000-pound WWII bomb has just been found.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Point-blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point-blank. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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