as in honest
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
a newspaper columnist who has been very outspoken on a number of controversial issues
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Recent Examples of outspoken
Many family members have been outspoken advocates for the brothers’ freedom.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Reagan owns land along Mary’s Creek, and he’s been an outspoken opponent of the Rowan Ranch development since last September, when Waldrop presented an earlier iteration of his proposal, which the Benbrook Planning and Zoning Commission denied.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2025
Antoni, an economist at the conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation and contributor to Project 2025, has been an outspoken critic of the way BLS collects that data.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
While Son has been outspoken about his vision over the last year, his thinking precedes much of his recent bullishness, according to two former executives at SoftBank.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Reagan owns land along Mary’s Creek, and he’s been an outspoken opponent of the Rowan Ranch development since last September, when Waldrop presented an earlier iteration of his proposal, which the Benbrook Planning and Zoning Commission denied.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2025
Antoni, an economist at the conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation and contributor to Project 2025, has been an outspoken critic of the way BLS collects that data.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
While Son has been outspoken about his vision over the last year, his thinking precedes much of his recent bullishness, according to two former executives at SoftBank.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
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The point is to be honest with parents and the people tasked with running our schools about how the system is doing. Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Find two people, no more, who can be brutally honest with you, yet love you enough to speak gently.—
Pankaj Vasani,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Christopher has been candid about his weight-loss journey throughout the years.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Mowry’s philosophy on car buying is refreshingly candid.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And to be frank, Jacksonville is a heck of a lot more talented than its 2024 record would indicate.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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One is playwright and screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson, who renews this classic through her frank and dynamic voice, with incendiary results.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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After the 2023 actors strike, some SAG-AFTRA members have been vocal about struggling to qualify for the union’s health plan — an issue both slates appear eager to address.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Her subtle but distinctive vocal fry washes over every word.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
19 Aug. 2025
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This forthcoming concept will complement Bella Limone.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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But before the 35-minute service concluded -- with an early fika, the traditional Swedish coffee break -- the worshippers paused to reflect upon the forthcoming move.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Aug. 2025
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A week on from defeat at Celtic, Howe has again reiterated his desire for Isak to stay, but was noticeably less forthright in that view.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Early in the season as the Red Sox languished in mediocrity, Bregman was forthright in his assessment of the team’s preparation.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspoken. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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