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point-blank

[point-blangk] / ˈpɔɪntˈblæŋk /
ADJECTIVE
at close range
Synonyms
WEAK
close direct straight
Antonyms
WEAK
roundabout
ADJECTIVE
straightforward
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blunt frank straightforward
STRONG
explicit
WEAK
direct plain plainly straight unreserved
Antonyms
WEAK
roundabout
ADVERB
straightforwardly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bluntly candidly directly forthrightly frankly straightforwardly

Example Sentences

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Here, he missed from point-blank range in the opening minutes.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Rashford's dangerous free-kick was tipped onto the bar by Mallorca stopper Leo Roman, and Yamal missed from point-blank range as Jules Kounde sent the rebound into his path.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Asked point-blank if he confirmed or denied the attack, Maduro said "this could be something we talk about in a few days."

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

After providing four assists in his first six Premier League appearances for Everton, Grealish scored the 93rd-minute winner to seal his team's comeback victory after Dean Henderson had denied Beto from point-blank range.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

Promising to report the next morning at six o’clock, I walked home and pondered on what could possibly have been in the woman’s mind to have made her ask me point-blank if I stole.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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