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
He has also been outspoken against Israel's ongoing bombing campaign in Gaza, which took center stage in media coverage of the primary.
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Nina Turner, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Otherwise, the Harlem native has primarily communicated with his family, friends and many outspoken supporters through body language.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2025
During her time in graduate school at Johns Hopkins University, Montes became known for being outspoken against U.S. policies in Central America, Lapp said.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 28 June 2025
Cloud, who has been one of the WNBA's more outspoken players in discussing politics in recent years, celebrated Mamdani's victory in the Democratic primary on Wednesday in a series of social media posts.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
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Nina Turner, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Otherwise, the Harlem native has primarily communicated with his family, friends and many outspoken supporters through body language.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2025
During her time in graduate school at Johns Hopkins University, Montes became known for being outspoken against U.S. policies in Central America, Lapp said.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 28 June 2025
Cloud, who has been one of the WNBA's more outspoken players in discussing politics in recent years, celebrated Mamdani's victory in the Democratic primary on Wednesday in a series of social media posts.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
Adjective
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Jamie Lee Curtis got honest about her cosmetic procedures in the hopes of dissuading women from making the same mistake.—
Maria Yagoda,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Maybe the most important feature of actual freedom is the ability to make honest and fair criticism of your country, something which feels more and more taboo.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Hathaway has been candid about her motherhood journey, which began with her eldest in 2016.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Recruit two to three marketing professionals from outside your sector who will inspire bold thinking and provide candid feedback.—
Lynn Godfrey,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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This involves frank and open pro-and-con discussions between doctor and patient in which many issues are taken into consideration, including age, race (African-American men are at higher risk), family history, diet and obesity (a high fat diet and too much body fat increase risk).—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
3 July 2025
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People drawn to the Mütter often share a frank, forensic fascination with the human body and the stranger aspects of science.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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The Korean American songstress has been involved in the project since around late 2020-early 2021, serving as the vocal producer and songwriter for the film.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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That film, directed by Emmy-winning Johan Renck, starred Adam Sandler and the vocal talents of Paul Dano as the creepy extraterrestrial spider.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Still, the Trump administration is advertising that a flurry of deals are forthcoming.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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The distant future remains unclear, as a forthcoming restaurant from celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck and famed architect Frank Gehry was meant to take over the location following Riordan’s death in April 2023 — though development has stalled.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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But Campbell cited how Guidepost independently corroborated Womack’s account through several other interviews, and that Hunt had ample opportunity to be forthright about his side of the story before the report was released.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Some companies have been forthright, such as the CEO of Bangalore e-commerce firm Dukaan, who laid off their entire customer support team because AI was 85% more efficient.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspoken. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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