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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
my grandmother was a candid woman who never hesitated to say exactly what was on her mind
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as in impartial
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
a candid listing of the advantages and disadvantages of each medical insurance plan
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Recent Examples of candid
The directors shared candid insights about their creative processes and the challenges of working in animation.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Holland's recent social media posts were candid about his situation, which are presumably the posts WWE considered a breach.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In a recent interview, Lazenby was candid about the state of his business and the luxury sector, and the challenges expanding Bal Harbour Shops amid community opposition.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, president of Suriname, was candid about the lack of global progress on limiting warming to the targets laid out in the Paris Agreement.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Holland's recent social media posts were candid about his situation, which are presumably the posts WWE considered a breach.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In a recent interview, Lazenby was candid about the state of his business and the luxury sector, and the challenges expanding Bal Harbour Shops amid community opposition.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, president of Suriname, was candid about the lack of global progress on limiting warming to the targets laid out in the Paris Agreement.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candid
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Her love life, like her work life, according to her most outspoken friend, Littia (singer Inayah), is in shambles, and an invitation to spend the holidays with love interest Colton (Aaron O’Connell) challenges her perspectives on romance.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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The pair will face the immediate challenge of addressing the controversy over politics that has roiled the firm, at a time when many Silicon Valley venture firms are becoming increasingly outspoken on hot-button political and culture-war issues.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Covering Wisconsin is the state's navigator program and was created under the Affordable Care Act to provide free, impartial help signing up for coverage.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yes, that was a dispiriting afternoon, but most impartial observers would agree Farke’s side were competitive, if blunt at Turf Moor.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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But to be honest, the 20th anniversary, in other people’s hands, would not have lured me back.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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They’re further accused of honest services wire fraud, a noteworthy charge that has played an instrumental role in the sports world of late.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Business models will hinge on electricity markups, adoption rates, and policy regulation to balance private investment with equitable access.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Caring Across Generations is a national organization of family caregivers, care workers, disabled people and aging adults who are working to make care more accessible, affordable and equitable for everyone.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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These are two of F1’s most frank drivers — operating in a sphere where the teams want their racers to say as little as possible, while fans just want ever more authentic insight.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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During that visit, then Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo urged Francis in unusually frank terms to take concrete action.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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An erg is a unit of energy equal to 10−7 joules (100 nJ).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Candid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candid. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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