as in honestly
to tell the truth
frankly, I'd rather stay at home than go to the movies tonight
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Recent Examples of frankly
In 2023, Harris spoke with KTVU about his life for a piece about the transitional housing program, talking frankly about his history with heroin addiction and how the opportunity for housing has been a life changer.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
That, frankly, was never quite in the company’s DNA.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
But more recently, with GPS and algorithmic feeds, those changes are becoming measurable and, frankly, more concerning.
—Christine Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Surrounded by a strong ensemble under the direction of Georgette Verdin, Nozicka frankly knocks this thorny role out of the park.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
That, frankly, was never quite in the company’s DNA.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
But more recently, with GPS and algorithmic feeds, those changes are becoming measurable and, frankly, more concerning.
—Christine Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Surrounded by a strong ensemble under the direction of Georgette Verdin, Nozicka frankly knocks this thorny role out of the park.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frankly
Adverb
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And honestly, what would accountability even look like?—
Louis Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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But honestly, would anyone really notice if KEIB dropped talk?—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Few have actually carried through.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And at the same time, how meaningless a basketball game actually was in the bigger scheme of things.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The tragic death of Diogo Jota was unprecedented, and there was no time for Slot or his players to really grieve because the new season was just five weeks away.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Benet, who is very appealing, really deserved much more to do vocally.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Here are The Denver Post’s 20 best fits remaining for the Broncos through rounds four, five, six, seven and beyond, if Denver indeed wants to have a good day Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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While the third season finale of Apple TV’s Shrinking felt decidedly like a series finale, the show will indeed be back for a fourth season, with the story moving just a little bit further down the road.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frankly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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