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Recent Examples of candidly
During an appearance on Today With Jenna & Friends, Cummings, 43, candidly joked about her experience with postpartum depression after welcoming her son Henry back in December 2023, sharing that her struggles even inspired the name of her ongoing Big Baby tour.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Norma Avelar documented her plastic surgery journey on TikTok and candidly told her audience that her recovery wasn't easy.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As the two were chatting during the makeover, Jones candidly asked about the status of her State Fair booth application.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
During the more than two-hour conversation, Swift and Kelce spoke candidly while sitting side-by-side, providing rare insights into their relationship.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The two media titans spoke candidly about legacy, cultural accountability, and the responsibility that comes with wealth.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
The doctors here have every modern medicament, but candidly confessed that the answer to the malady is beyond them.
—Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
This brings home the importance of honestly and candidly communicating portfolio support expectations.
—Ray Zhou, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
In one of her first interviews since her WWE release, Lacey Lane, known to fans as Kayden Carter, has spoken candidly about her creative frustrations with the company.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Norma Avelar documented her plastic surgery journey on TikTok and candidly told her audience that her recovery wasn't easy.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As the two were chatting during the makeover, Jones candidly asked about the status of her State Fair booth application.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
During the more than two-hour conversation, Swift and Kelce spoke candidly while sitting side-by-side, providing rare insights into their relationship.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The two media titans spoke candidly about legacy, cultural accountability, and the responsibility that comes with wealth.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
The doctors here have every modern medicament, but candidly confessed that the answer to the malady is beyond them.
—Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
This brings home the importance of honestly and candidly communicating portfolio support expectations.
—Ray Zhou, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
In one of her first interviews since her WWE release, Lacey Lane, known to fans as Kayden Carter, has spoken candidly about her creative frustrations with the company.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidly
Adverb
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Some parenting ideas such as talking openly about race and teaching kids to be proud of their culture seem helpful.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Parents can help by learning what content their kids see online, talking openly about these pressures, and guiding them toward healthy habits and safe choices.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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As for her own love of LSU, Hartung comes by it honestly.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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He was distracted by the movie and honestly just really liked my cooking.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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And frankly, the front office deserves criticism for that.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Put frankly, dismissing intention has boxed the ivory tower into a corner for its ability to handle difficult conversations relating to religion.—
Matthew Mayhew,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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
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His exile, rather than marginalizing him, gave him the rare platform from which to speak forthrightly.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Ayala plainly accused Johnson of disregarding the city's police officers, saying the mayor only cares when there's a camera in front of him or when an officer is injured or killed in the line of duty.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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To put it plainly, the crowd for McQueen already knows too much.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Candidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidly. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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