as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
our ballet teacher is very frank about telling her students whether she thinks they have the talent for a career in dance
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Recent Examples of frank
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Bauman is both grateful for major donor support and frank about how crucial philanthropy has been, especially given the minuscule level of government support for performing arts and decreasing UPAF support.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
However, many of the items on our list — such as seedless watermelon, hamburger buns, skinless beef franks and condiments — can be found at these stores.
—Evan Moore
june 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 11 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
And while that’s certainly an aspect of Eby’s work, the creator likes to focus on a more frank approach to teaching people about the disease.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Bauman is both grateful for major donor support and frank about how crucial philanthropy has been, especially given the minuscule level of government support for performing arts and decreasing UPAF support.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
Members of the organization distributed vegan hot dogs to people along the boardwalk, all while hundreds of Nathan's franks were being prepped for the competitive eaters.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
However, many of the items on our list — such as seedless watermelon, hamburger buns, skinless beef franks and condiments — can be found at these stores.
—Evan Moore
june 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
Verb
Mailers Both parties also used franking privileges to send mail to constituents.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frank
Adjective
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Dynevor, meanwhile, finds texture in a villainous role that rightly reminds us how petty personal grievances (on campus, no less) may well be the driving force behind the most outspoken political provocateurs.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Airbnb’s cofounder and CEO Brian Chesky is one the most outspoken leaders in the business world waving the red flag on loneliness.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Newly emboldened, Allura decides to forge Chase’s signature on the documents and have two of their embryos implanted without his consent.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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To test the disruption theory, the researchers directly examined the effects of beam-plasma instabilities by measuring the jet’s beam profile and associated magnetic field signatures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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At this Sunset soup destination, kids 12 and under whose families receive SNAP benefits get a free tomato or chicken soup cup or bowl, or a hot dog.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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There’s also a hot dog deal with four small hot dogs, four small popcorns, and four regular sodas or waters for $40.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Months later, Dwayne headed to the post office to mail a package, and Rosalind recognized him immediately.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Checks will be mailed to the mailing address on file for each household.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His memoir is a patchy affair, to be honest, which omits entire swaths of his achievement, yet its wayward momentum exerts a certain charm, as if Hopkins were only just in control of his reminiscences.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Walks that resulted in us having the deepest, most honest and even the funniest conversations of our lives together.—
Louis Casiano , Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The figures of frankfurters purchased were already piling up as the Twins took batting practice roughly 90 minutes before the 7:08 p.m. first pitch.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Smack dab in the middle of hot dog season is a day to celebrate the frankfurter: National Hot Dog Day, which falls this year on Wednesday, July 16.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Among the reactions that survived, one user posted a thumbs up emoji and another left a smiling face.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Silvers also began writing songs, but kept her artistry behind closed doors — except for the occasional Joni Mitchell cover posted to her Instagram — until her Newport performance over the summer.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Read on for the candid confessions and cautionary tales that might save you from making the same mistakes.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Another commenter, while sympathetic, offered a more candid take.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Frank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frank. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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