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as in outspoken
being in the habit of telling the truth
at least the weatherman is honest and doesn't pretend to be able to predict the unpredictable
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as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
an area populated by honest and industrious farm folk
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as in ethical
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
an honest customer who doesn't hesitate to tell the cashier she's given him too much change
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as in genuine
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
the sort of person who helps others from an honest desire to do good
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as in candid
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
appreciate your honest friends, who tell you what you need to hear and not what you want to hear
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as in conscientious
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
made an honest attempt to return the money she had found in the cafeteria
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as in authentic
being exactly as appears or as claimed
a restaurant serving honest down-home Southern cooking
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an honest effort
honest work
an honest answer
honest communication
open communication
transparent communication
heartfelt communication
upfront communication
clear communication
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Recent Examples of honest
There is a hopeless and sad affair with a free-spirited female visual artist and a tricky but honest relationship between Moore and veteran cop Frank Foley, scarred but thoughtfully introspective.
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Initially an Instagram Live series originating during the height of the pandemic, the podcast quickly garnered a large following for its honest and wide-ranging conversations, which has continued since the re-launch of the show.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Rogers explained that she's been open and honest with Soulie about her dad's death from the start.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Kelly Clarkson's musical director is getting honest.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Initially an Instagram Live series originating during the height of the pandemic, the podcast quickly garnered a large following for its honest and wide-ranging conversations, which has continued since the re-launch of the show.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Rogers explained that she's been open and honest with Soulie about her dad's death from the start.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Kelly Clarkson's musical director is getting honest.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honest
Adjective
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The actor has long been an outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and particularly transgender women.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Beyond her pioneering achievements behind the wheel, Levitt was also an inventor, a royal driving instructor, a suffragette and an outspoken writer.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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Court documents show Blankenship has been employed by the city since 2006 following his honorable discharge from the Coast Guard.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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White Painted Woman was a model of heroism and honorable womanhood: When evil monsters were hunting the Apache people, the White Painted Woman gave birth to a son who would destroy the creatures to help make Earth inhabitable for humanity.—
Alejandra Rubio,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2025
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Many organizations are actively working on ethical AI frameworks to address bias and ensure fair, transparent decision-making processes.—
Chaitanya Laxminarayana,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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As such, Anthropic has been highly attuned to finding ways to bake-in security, legal and ethical parameters to their models, to help businesses avoid problems down the road.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Here's what to know about haints, including a compilation of viewers' genuine reactions to Coogler's subtle reference.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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That genuine bond off-screen has helped bring the series to life in a way that connects with viewers.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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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
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That dissonance is a function of how eating less meat has been wrapped in a conscientious and moral sheen.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Emily is a conscientious worker who is constantly evaluating her performance and setting ever higher goals.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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Throw in two kids and a wife to care for, there’s undeniably a lot going on, but in a way that Kota says keeps him focused and motivated on creating authentic music and an authentic life.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
13 Apr. 2025
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This purity translates to a cleaner taste and a more authentic representation of the strain’s flavor profile.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2025
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At times, generative AI produces confabulations, made-up seemingly out of thin air, that appear to be truthful but are not grounded in factuality.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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And a truthful portrayal by Thompson Jr. brings forth the tidiness of the denouement inside the very efficient, tight, and uninterrupted 90-minute runtime.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Honest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honest. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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