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as in direct
going straight to the point clearly and firmly
a straightforward account of the football game with no digressions or personal comments
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as in linear
free from irregularities or digressions in course
the missile continued on its straightforward path toward the enemy's command post
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as in honest
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
I want you to be straightforward with me and tell me if this dress looks awful
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as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
the distinction between the two types of offenses is pretty straightforward
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also straightforwards
as in straight
in an honest and direct manner
she finally told him straightforward that she wasn't interested in a date
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Recent Examples of straightforward
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Simon Whitelock started with more straightforward builds back in the day, putting together two-stroke inline fours using engines and parts from different machines.
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For starters, microsites keep the user journey straightforward: one action and one outcome.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightforward
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Security at Detroit's downtown ballot-counting headquarters is incredibly tight this election — a direct response to the mayhem four years ago.Joe Guillen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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As the violence across Ukraine continued, 13-year-old Nastia had no choice but to study online, missing out on direct communication with her peers.UNICEF USA, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Comcast is considering spinning off its cable network business, which includes USA Network, MSNBC, Syfy and Bravo, as the media giant grapples with the changes in the linear television industry.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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While Venu’s backers have promoted the service as being something new, the lower court asserted that the concept was actually not new, and was also merely an aggregation of 15 linear network feeds.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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This leads to an honest and bracing conversation about the nature of addiction.Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Healthy relationships, open or closed, involve honest communication.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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But what was once hard to fathom is now an obvious reality.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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In a race supposedly too close to call, the surprise wasn't that Trump won, which was always an obvious possibility, but how quickly the results took shape — this was supposed to take days, remember.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Vols haven’t scored more than 21 points during their seven-game losing streak against the Bulldogs. — No. 24 Missouri at No. 23 South Carolina: Tigers have won five straight in the series.Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The view is straight down at the North Pole in the center.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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That's a sandwich of plain white bread with beef sausage and ketchup.Claire Reilly, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Her costumes aren’t particularly notable, consisting mostly of plain suits and overcoats in a story where the flashy outfits go to characters like the Joker.Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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The need led to mostly universal – if often reluctant – support for the tax measure among city leaders, and outspoken support from fire and police departments.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes the signs of emotional abuse are not immediately apparent, but the Hotline has a comprehensive section that provides more information, examples and options for determining next steps.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Finally, the animals in zoos are watched closely, so symptoms of illness become apparent quickly.Jen McCaffery, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Straightforward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightforward. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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