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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
Following Trump's election victory in November, Musk took to his X social media platform with a typically forthright view.
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
In a wide-ranging interview with blogger Mario Nawfal published late Tuesday, Lukashenko praised President Donald Trump's forthright approach to Russia's war on Ukraine and suggested Putin was ready to make peace.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
That should be interesting as Poles is usually as forthright as any GM can be at this time of year, when everyone is attempting to play poker.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Twelve Steps for White America is not a book for the defensive as Watson is forthright and doesn’t mince words in what feels like a one-on-one conversation with the reader.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
In a wide-ranging interview with blogger Mario Nawfal published late Tuesday, Lukashenko praised President Donald Trump's forthright approach to Russia's war on Ukraine and suggested Putin was ready to make peace.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
That should be interesting as Poles is usually as forthright as any GM can be at this time of year, when everyone is attempting to play poker.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Twelve Steps for White America is not a book for the defensive as Watson is forthright and doesn’t mince words in what feels like a one-on-one conversation with the reader.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthright
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On the state level, Maine officials have been the most outspoken over the refusal to comply with the federal law, resulting in a back-and-forth between the state and the Trump administration.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In a climate overcrowded with tiresome discourse, these seven Black women are carving their own lanes by being unapologetically outspoken, insightful and honest—and doing it with flair.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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The economic case for implementing those other policies is more straightforward than the case for tariffs.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Getting to their stadium is mostly straightforward with the Gtech Community Stadium, which has a capacity of under 18,000 and opened in 2020, sitting at the side of Kew Bridge.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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This accountability between sustainability initiatives and resilience among uncertainty is sparking more honest conversations, leading to more realistic goal setting and, ultimately, more meaningful progress.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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The album is raw, honest, and deeply personal—a sonic letter to women and their stories, both told and untold.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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While egg donation typically doesn’t involve direct contact with the resulting kids, one of the six families Pucci donated to had a different vision.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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In the Shade Tomatoes demand 8 hours or more of direct sunlight a day.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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If fans of That’s So Raven were curious about where Raven-Symoné and Orlando Brown stand, the former recently got candid about her thoughts on the latter.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Swift has long been candid about her love for Grey’s Anatomy, even famously naming one of her cats after Pompeo’s Grey’s Anatomy character Meredith Grey.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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Rookie watch Tristan da Silva was a healthy scratch for the third straight contest as the No. 18 pick has seemingly fallen out of Orlando’s two-deep rotation.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the bond market, longer-term Treasury yields rose for a second straight day to recover more of their sharp losses from prior months.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Needling each other because these are real relationships — with plenty of brutally frank talk as well — but also because this is supposed to be fun.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The author is frank about Ono’s shortcomings as a parent.—
Barbara Spindel,
The Christian Science Monitor,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Forthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthright. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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