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Recent Examples of baldly
If the baldly stated white supremacism that now fills up my X feed is any guide, that reborn entity drank lots of raw milk and grew up with strong bones and teeth.
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
The experience felt impersonal and baldly promotional.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
The heartfelt book sees Myers looking back on awkward moments from her own life in her signature laugh-out-loud, baldly honest prose.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The state would wield a deleterious influence on public education, with a rounded civic understanding of Israeli democracy replaced by a more baldly nationalist and illiberal one.
—Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
The experience felt impersonal and baldly promotional.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
The heartfelt book sees Myers looking back on awkward moments from her own life in her signature laugh-out-loud, baldly honest prose.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The state would wield a deleterious influence on public education, with a rounded civic understanding of Israeli democracy replaced by a more baldly nationalist and illiberal one.
—Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baldly
Adverb
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Despite the frustration within the Democratic caucus, not every vocally pro-Israel lawmaker is openly wavering on the war powers question.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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That request has set off fireworks, with UniQure and the agency openly feuding over what such a study would entail.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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And while some, like Stone and Cardi B, have candidly admitted to wearing one, others, like Carpenter and A’zion, have tried many times to put the rumors to bed.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the town hall, Bill spoke candidly, addressing several questions in detail, and took responsibility for his actions.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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His speech became a bit of a primer for the In Memoriam segment, which was, frankly, just a total sobfest.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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Just a bad performance, quite frankly.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This turn was a delight, quite honestly.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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Public‑private partnerships can deliver meaningful benefits when structured carefully and communicated honestly.—
Michelle Grau,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Speak plainly so plans align and momentum returns for everyone.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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Councilman Steve Thoren put it more plainly.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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None of the candidates offered a straightforwardly pro-Israel view on the debate floor.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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The answer, quite straightforwardly, is no.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Coming off the ice, Malinin forthrightly congratulated the winner, Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan, as if to communicate that Shaidorov won the prize from his own efforts, not from Malinin’s failure.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The appeals on stage spoke forthrightly about God, usually in explicitly Christian terms.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That doesn’t mean that Holocaust educators are unreservedly enthusiastic about the new approach.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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The love songs that set its mood are unreservedly sexy and most of all funny — including that dirty ‘Wood’ — expressing genuine affection and delight.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Baldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baldly. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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