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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
she sometimes was a little too forthright for her own good and ended up saying things that inadvertently offended people
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as in straightforward
going straight to the point clearly and firmly
I appreciate your forthright explanation of the situation
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Recent Examples of forthright
The debate was widely regarded as disastrous, with Democratic figures calling for Biden to withdraw from the race and suggestions the president's team failed to be forthright to voters about his health.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Fresh from three goals that reflected badly on the No 1, the manager could not have been more forthright.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The organization moved its headquarters to Columbus and gave itself a forthright new name: the Center for Christian Virtue.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
Whereas a typical Fanning character is quiet and introspective, watching the world around her with curious eyes, Catherine was forthright and ambitious.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Fresh from three goals that reflected badly on the No 1, the manager could not have been more forthright.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The organization moved its headquarters to Columbus and gave itself a forthright new name: the Center for Christian Virtue.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
Whereas a typical Fanning character is quiet and introspective, watching the world around her with curious eyes, Catherine was forthright and ambitious.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthright
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Filming their every outspoken thought and conversation whether in the newsroom, at home, on the street or in cars driving around frigid Moscow, the director channels the growing sense of dread as the government crackdown accelerates and the war nears.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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Bongino, a 50-year-old former Secret Service agent turned conservative-media commentator, is instead most well known for his outspoken support for Trump and his frequent spreading of misinformation, including about the FBI.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Yes, the story is straightforward, but the answers are not.—
David John Chávez,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The rationale is straightforward: since the administration has eliminated the CEQ regulations, and agency regulations were based on them, agencies should now align their procedures with the new CEQ framework.—
James Broughel,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Senior officials responsible for keeping agencies honest and accountable were among those purged.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Even from an honest left-wing perspective, Haaland’s rise has little to ...—
Paul J. Gessing,
National Review,
21 Feb. 2025
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Any trip to Asia from the U.S. will be on the long side, and there currently are no direct flights from the U.S. to major gateways in Thailand.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The segments were then matched with a direct descendant of Eddowes, while DNA from semen stains on the shawl was matched with a descendant of Kosminski.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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While in Australia for the latest leg of her global Hit Me Hard and Soft trek, Eilish was candid about her plans for the next 12 months in an interview with Hit Network posted Wednesday (Feb. 26).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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But the Emmy Award winner was also candid about his own mortality — and how many second chances at life he had been given over the years.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Knicks listed him as questionable in the final two games before the break, but after missing five straight contests, he is expected to return pending a successful pregame warmup.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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For the fifth straight year, Orlando led the way for domestic travelers flying out of CLT.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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There’s a lot of stuff out there right now about frank sexuality in your 40s and 50s and post-divorce.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2025
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To be frank, the 3-on-3 tournament based on the NHL’s regular-season overtime format felt forced.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Forthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthright. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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