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
The Full Nighttime Arsenal for the Consuelos-Ripa Household The couple’s wind-down routine is, frankly, an inventory.
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
And frankly, for such a large and new rocket, that is not a bad flight rate at all, especially with the company landing the first stage of the second New Glenn launch successfully.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, who to his credit previously supported teacher tenure reforms proposed by then-Assemblymember Shirley Weber and spoke frankly about the influence of the unions.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Some of it was the work environment, and just quite frankly, the idea of going back into a studio where rampant leaking (to the press) happens, where there's this drama and fighting.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
And frankly, for such a large and new rocket, that is not a bad flight rate at all, especially with the company landing the first stage of the second New Glenn launch successfully.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, who to his credit previously supported teacher tenure reforms proposed by then-Assemblymember Shirley Weber and spoke frankly about the influence of the unions.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Some of it was the work environment, and just quite frankly, the idea of going back into a studio where rampant leaking (to the press) happens, where there's this drama and fighting.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 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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Let things settle, then take one clear step that actually feels aligned and manageable without forcing unnecessary effort or adding extra pressure to yourself.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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About a quarter of the British Army troops, meanwhile, were actually German—the hated Hessians.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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Had a really nice fastball that got him through the backend of his start.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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But this is really a poor trend, an anti-Democratic trend for the country.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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Freshmen, indeed, were the difference.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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This would be much funnier if Rimura were, indeed, simply a slime.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frankly. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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