as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
our ballet teacher is very frank about telling her students whether she thinks they have the talent for a career in dance
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Recent Examples of frank
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Season 3 made headlines after Levy secured an interview with Prince William, in which the British royal was fairly frank about his future role as King.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Roll up a frank in a strip, and place on baking sheet.
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Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
11 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Tuesday's episode began with a frank conversation between longtime costars, Amanda, 34, and Lindsay, 39.
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Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Season 3 made headlines after Levy secured an interview with Prince William, in which the British royal was fairly frank about his future role as King.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Noun
Top that griddled pork-and-beef frank with your favorite fine-ground beef chili for hot dogs, then layer on a generous scoop of slaw from end to end.
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Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Roll up a frank in a strip, and place on baking sheet.
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Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
Mailers Both parties also used franking privileges to send mail to constituents.
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Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frank
Adjective
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During the primary the two contenders agreed on most issues, but Valdez argued throughout the campaign that Reynoso wasn't outspoken enough.
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Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations thanks to the live webcams maintained in their nest by nonprofit organization Friends of Big Bear Valley, which is an outspoken voice for conserving eagle habitat.
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There’s truly no generational divide, especially in its latest era of styles, which includes sleek, versatile options with a touch of Kate Spade’s signature whimsy.
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The measure has been spearheaded by the city’s firefighter union, which gathered the signatures to qualify it for the ballot.
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Faster than a speeding frankfurter, in comes the second annual Wienie 500.
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This Jewish deli does far more than pastrami, with a full deli counter and dine-in menu—there are frankfurters with saurkraut and other pickled things, knishes and latkes, matzo ball soup, and even gefilte fish—but the sky-high sandwiches are the reason to take the train alllll the way uptown.
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Homeless residents, many of whom don’t have a car or are disabled, now have to travel outside of Skid Row to get stamps or mail a package.
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For people who may be impacted by the several wildfires burning across Colorado, the Secretary of State's Office has resources for those voters who haven't yet mailed or dropped off their ballot.
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September 23 – October 22 Where can balance invite honest progress?
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Let’s be honest, flip-flops aren’t known for their support—but somehow, these under-$20 sandals have racked up hundreds of five-star reviews raving about their comfort.
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The Mega Millions jackpot blew past the half-billion-dollar mark ahead of the Tuesday, June 30, drawing, reaching $511 million with a cash value of $231 million.
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The roughly 30-minute experience marks Night School’s first major horror title under Netflix following the studio’s 2021 acquisition and projects including Oxenfree II and the Black Mirror tie-in Thronglets.
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Techniques like curing and smoking are common, and some deli meats (including mortadella and bologna) are made with ground meat and spices that are piped into a casing, then cooked.
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One editor compared its flavor to bologna.
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Gakpo’s partner Noa van der Bij posted about the loss on social media on Saturday and Gakpo has been given time off to spend with family who are staying near the team base in Kansas City as the Netherlands compete in the World Cup.
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Before the latest search warrant uncovered the remains of the dead dogs, Miranda posted a statement to the rescue's website on June 18.
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“Frank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frank. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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