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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
she sometimes was a little too forthright for her own good and ended up saying things that inadvertently offended people
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as in straightforward
going straight to the point clearly and firmly
I appreciate your forthright explanation of the situation
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Recent Examples of forthright
Reputational harm to the AI maker amid their AI being publicly labeled as deceptive has stoked interest in cleaning up the AI to be more forthright.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The power of the original design derives from its forthright simplicity.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Provides Concerning Matthew Stafford Injury Update The fact that McVay is not being forthright about the severity of the injury is concerning, especially given Stafford's injury history and age.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Sue is emotionally intelligent and forthright.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The power of the original design derives from its forthright simplicity.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Provides Concerning Matthew Stafford Injury Update The fact that McVay is not being forthright about the severity of the injury is concerning, especially given Stafford's injury history and age.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Sue is emotionally intelligent and forthright.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthright
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Prince Harry and his father, King Charles III, have reunited amid the royal family's estrangement from the outspoken prince.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Lucy Liu has been quite outspoken in recent years, calling out the unjust treatment of women and the paucity of roles for non-white actors in Hollywood, and advocating for the rights of children through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), among other relevant topics.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, there are straightforward ways to reduce your chances of being confronted with violent or disturbing videos.—
Annie Margaret,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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At a joint appearance after a leadership meeting on Thursday, Schumer framed the dispute as a straightforward test over health care.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Simmons is a shell of his former self as a playmaker and was never able to develop a jump shot to at least keep defenses honest.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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And being honest about that helped build long-term trust.—
Greg Peters,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The high-energy track, which blends old school hip-hop vibes with rock elements, marks the first time a virtual group has ever produced a song and direct choreography for an audition survival series.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hawaii's main islands have seen occasional direct landfalls from hurricanes and tropical storms over the years, including along some of its western islands.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Titled Forever Our Girlfriend, the celebration takes place at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles, where Akil will sit down for a candid conversation with Hollywood Confidential founder Steve Jones.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
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Below, Cosgrove gets candid about growing up in the industry, why getting cast in The Wrong Paris felt like a dream, her favorite scene in the rom-com, whether an iCarly movie is really happening and more.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lopes followed that setback with five straight wins.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Where other presentations emphasize nondescript techno music and straight-size models, Antonoff and Alexsandra showcased their designs through a who's who of celebrities, sporting their new looks while carrying shelter dogs available for adoption.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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To be frank, that was unexpected.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The son of LeBron James, Bronny has heard the nepotism criticisms ever since getting a shot at the NBA, and to be quite frank, some of that has some validity to it.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Forthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthright. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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