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Recent Examples of candidly
The actor speaks candidly about his anxiety and panic attacks, while co-hosting the 'Pod Meets World' podcast.
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
While stars and filmmakers this season tried to cope candidly with questioners, their impact was nonetheless inhibited by the rigors of Oscar rules.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
In a 2016 interview with PEOPLE, Nick spoke candidly about his years-long struggle, which began in his early teens and ultimately left him living on the streets.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Does management communicate candidly, such as in annual letters to shareholders?
—The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
In the most compelling parts of the book, Vanzant writes candidly about herself as a mother frantically trying to save her youngest daughter Nisa from self-destructive patterns.
—Essence, 29 Dec. 2025
The singer addressed the impact of the operation in his 2024 memoir The Voice Inside, writing candidly about the physical and emotional toll of the procedure.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2025
The men, between the ages 18-24, spoke candidly about the hardships of growing up without a family.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Three figures emerged as the primary architects of this policy shift, according to multiple insiders, including one CEO of a cannabis company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, who requested anonymity to speak candidly.
—Luke Fountain,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
While stars and filmmakers this season tried to cope candidly with questioners, their impact was nonetheless inhibited by the rigors of Oscar rules.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
In a 2016 interview with PEOPLE, Nick spoke candidly about his years-long struggle, which began in his early teens and ultimately left him living on the streets.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Does management communicate candidly, such as in annual letters to shareholders?
—The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
In the most compelling parts of the book, Vanzant writes candidly about herself as a mother frantically trying to save her youngest daughter Nisa from self-destructive patterns.
—Essence, 29 Dec. 2025
The singer addressed the impact of the operation in his 2024 memoir The Voice Inside, writing candidly about the physical and emotional toll of the procedure.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2025
The men, between the ages 18-24, spoke candidly about the hardships of growing up without a family.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Three figures emerged as the primary architects of this policy shift, according to multiple insiders, including one CEO of a cannabis company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, who requested anonymity to speak candidly.
—Luke Fountain,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidly
Adverb
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In late October, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson posted a YouTube interview with Nick Fuentes, a popular white-nationalist and openly antisemitic pundit.—
Eli Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Minnesota coach Chris Finch senses a growing interest in the tournament for players across the league, noting guys talk openly about it.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Just every player on the team, honestly.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Oh, honestly, a little bit of both.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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There is absolutely no evidence that frauds of this type or anywhere near this scale are happening in any of the other four states, or frankly that there is a large volume of as-yet-undiscovered fraud in Minnesota itself.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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All of that there is ripe for decades, frankly, of investigative journalism that’s happening from from our colleagues in the local media in Los Angeles.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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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
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This absolute confidentiality helps give penitents the confidence to approach confession forthrightly, without holding back.—
Timothy Gabrielli,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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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
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The difference between that film and Pluribus is that this bold-type message is not as baldly oppressive or insidious.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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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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Throughout his unfortunately short life, Charlie committed himself unreservedly to reasoned debate, rational discourse, and the polite exchange of opinion.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The moment was originally going to be all dialogue and played very straightforwardly, but Madsen and Porter worked together to seed human voices into the music cue for the moment where the Others start to swarm Carol.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
19 Dec. 2025
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Ideally, that chocolate flavor wouldn’t be straightforwardly sweet.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Speak plainly — clarity protects the interests of everyone involved.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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McDaniel put the situation quite plainly in his end of year press conference.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Candidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidly. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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