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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
the swimming coach quickly regretted his unguarded comments about the young swimmer's limitations
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as in vulnerable
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
an unguarded gate that would later prove to be the fatal weakness in the city's defenses
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as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
in an unguarded moment I let my mind wander and smashed my car into a tree
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Recent Examples of unguarded
But in those unguarded seconds after success, when nobody can argue with methods or mindsets, or quibble with choices of words, the walls come down, just for a bit.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 15 Apr. 2024
Fixed an issue where using a Cover 0 Coverage Shell on Cover 2 Man vs Empty Base, Empty Chip, or Empty Quads would result in the inside receiver being left unguarded.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Her latest, Evergreen, is her most unguarded and personal.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Given that shortfall, some parts of the country will have to be left relatively unguarded into 2011.
—Michael O'Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2010
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 15 Apr. 2024
Fixed an issue where using a Cover 0 Coverage Shell on Cover 2 Man vs Empty Base, Empty Chip, or Empty Quads would result in the inside receiver being left unguarded.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Her latest, Evergreen, is her most unguarded and personal.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Given that shortfall, some parts of the country will have to be left relatively unguarded into 2011.
—Michael O'Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2010
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unguarded
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Kim noted that while Spiro has been very outspoken about parts the of case and its witnesses outside of the courtroom, the legal team has not made those same arguments in court.Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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The production has been riddled with controversy, from the color-blind casting of Zegler to the CGI dwarfs played by mostly non-dwarf actors to the leads’ outspoken opposing stances on the war in Gaza.Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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Johnson wants to change the mindset that only LGBT folks are vulnerable.Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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The justification for a tactical tweak has grown stronger with every passing week, partly because of form but considering the positions Villa are vulnerable in also adds weight to the case for change.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Their rounded faces, their piercings and makeup, their lateness and absences and profuse, careless apologies—their vulnerability was almost intolerable.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Michigan fire statistics The leading cause of fire deaths in 2024 through early December are careless smoking (46%), followed by heating (16%) and explosion (16%), a report by Michigan Fire Inspectors Society said.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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The actress, who plays an attorney and de facto detective, allows an honest revelation.Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Below, take a look at our editors’ honest reviews of their favorite Jones Road beauty products.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
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These cognitive effects also help explain why people are susceptible to self-harm and substance abuse late at night, research by Brown’s colleagues suggests.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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The pain behind the ear pressure is a result of the Eustachian tube being blocked from other outside factors including allergies and infections — with kids being more susceptible due to having smaller Eustachian tubes.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Psychologically safe teams exceeded targets by 17%, while unsafe teams underperformed.Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Others could turn to a potentially unsafe method of mixing vials themselves.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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As his excellent new book, How to Disappear: A Portrait of Radiohead, reveals, bassist Colin Greenwood has been snapping candid, lovely photographs of his bandmates since the early 2000s — in the studio, in dressing rooms, and even, somehow, onstage during the middle of their concerts.Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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These images, originally captured by Google Maps' street-view cars, are often candid snapshots that offer glimpses into everyday moments in the posters' pasts.Tabitha Parent, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Existing franchises that have successfully executed complex roster-building strategies hate seeing their hard work undone, helpless as key role players depart.Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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With the Anschluss came atrocities, as Hitler’s boys had their way with the helpless.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Unguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unguarded. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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