as in honest
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
a newspaper columnist who has been very outspoken on a number of controversial issues
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Recent Examples of outspoken
The state was the first to institute a sweeping ban on synthetic food dyes, which have been tied to issues with learning and behavior in some children and of which Kennedy has been an outspoken critic.
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
None of that would’ve been possible without the work of people like Manny Cellars who thrust the doors open for us, or outspoken Jewish organizers.
—Mark Treyger, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
These experiences advise her work, and efforts to address the maternal health struggles that Black women face at a disproportionate rate in the United States, as many don’t have the same confidence in the doctor’s office to be outspoken on their journey to motherhood.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
You are known for being unapologetically outspoken, and pinning your debate opponents on divisive issues.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
None of that would’ve been possible without the work of people like Manny Cellars who thrust the doors open for us, or outspoken Jewish organizers.
—Mark Treyger, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
These experiences advise her work, and efforts to address the maternal health struggles that Black women face at a disproportionate rate in the United States, as many don’t have the same confidence in the doctor’s office to be outspoken on their journey to motherhood.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
You are known for being unapologetically outspoken, and pinning your debate opponents on divisive issues.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
Adjective
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And, to be honest, her description of the breakup at that time sounded a lot more amicable than it’s been sounding lately.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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But only if leaders have the appetite for that kind of honest data.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At the heart of every biography, though, lies a lacuna—something unknowable, no matter how candid or heavily documented the subject, no matter how familiar or diligent the biographer.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum and daughter of musician John Mellencamp opened up about the conversations she's had with her doctors in a candid interview with Nightline that aired Thursday.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Speaking to the media at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid on Monday night, Nadal was frank about his time away from the courts.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutor Anthony was frank with jurors, telling them that the state would not produce a murder weapon or the exact location where Selonia was stabbed.—
Vladimir Duthiers, Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Along with Russia, another vocal critic of the U.S., Beijing has not contributed to the trust fund for the mission.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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Two years ago, Kash Patel emerged as a vocal critic of then-FBI Director Christopher Wray for his use of the government's fleet of private aircraft for personal travel.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The forthcoming rain was good news for crews battling a wildfire in central New Jersey that erupted on April 22 and has consumed 12,250 acres.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Kali Uchis has released the second single from her forthcoming Sincerely, album.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The forthright tribute came off as both vulnerable and uplifting, all at once. 47.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Some people are forthright when Boulet asks, with a cameraman in tow, a question that is often not spoken, or at most in a locker-room whisper.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspoken. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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