1
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 actress, who has starred in The Crown, The Sixth Sense, Dune: Prophecy and The Ghost Writer, among dozens of other projects, got candid in a recent interview with The Times.
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025
Reigns himself has been candid about the motivations behind this shift in his schedule.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
At the heart of every biography, though, lies a lacuna—something unknowable, no matter how candid or heavily documented the subject, no matter how familiar or diligent the biographer.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum and daughter of musician John Mellencamp opened up about the conversations she's had with her doctors in a candid interview with Nightline that aired Thursday.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025
Reigns himself has been candid about the motivations behind this shift in his schedule.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
At the heart of every biography, though, lies a lacuna—something unknowable, no matter how candid or heavily documented the subject, no matter how familiar or diligent the biographer.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum and daughter of musician John Mellencamp opened up about the conversations she's had with her doctors in a candid interview with Nightline that aired Thursday.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candid
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Still others pointed to red being a prominent GOP color, while some urged outspoken Trump hater Mark Hamill (the one and only Luke Skywalker) to comment on the matter.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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What To Know Paul, an outspoken critic of Trump's tariff plans, has positioned himself sharply against the leader of his party by cosponsoring a bill aimed to thwart the president from using emergency powers to implement tariffs.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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When discussing the current war, Finkel shifts from impartial historian to passionate accuser, condemning Putin’s aggression as an act of genocide.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The government counters that the independence requirement means the task force is supposed to make recommendations based on their impartial medical and public-health judgments.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The families who manage this best are the ones who acknowledge it openly, and make space for honest conversations.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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But that was less Counsell putting Brown on notice about his spot in the rotation and more so just being honest.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Gender equity creates greater economies, improved communities and a more equitable world.—
Shikha Bajaj,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Again this year, Albany’s policymakers are choosing to ignore the constitutional promise of adequate and equitable school funding.—
Michael A. Rebell,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Grammy nominee, who has been an outspoken supporter for Palestinians, got frank about their stance in an Instagram video responding to Cornell’s recent decision to pull the plug on their concert.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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While their relationship can be frank and Emery can be tough on him, it is all done with a purpose: Rogers maximising his boundless potential.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Another thing to note is that not all glass shower doors are created equal.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Thanks to the genius of Lamine Yamal, however, Flick’s men swiftly pulled one back and were equal by half time through Ferran Torres.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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What’s your flavour, Kendall Jenner? As celebrities continue to flow into New York for the forthcoming Met Gala—we’re basically t-minus 24 hours now—the parties and cocktail affairs are popping off across the city to get the energy going.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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Ahead of the forthcoming earnings, consensus estimates forecast earnings per share (EPS) of $0.17 on revenue of $201 million.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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“Candid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candid. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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