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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as in signature
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as in weiner
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as in honesty
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions
considering her reputation for frankness, I knew she would tell me what she really thought of my dress
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Recent Examples of frank
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
For better or worse, Jenner’s frank revelation further chips away at the surgery taboo.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Competitors were not allowed to dunk or pour water on the hot dogs, or separate the beef franks from their buns, with penalties levied for excess crumbs and regurgitation.
—Rishikesh Rajagopalan, CBS News, 2 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
The film was noteworthy at the time for its frank depiction of a lesbian relationship, as well as its focus on the athletes at work.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
For better or worse, Jenner’s frank revelation further chips away at the surgery taboo.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Noun
All-beef frank topped with yellow mustard and sauerkraut or sautéed onions in tomato paste.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Competitors were not allowed to dunk or pour water on the hot dogs, or separate the beef franks from their buns, with penalties levied for excess crumbs and regurgitation.
—Rishikesh Rajagopalan, CBS News, 2 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frank
Adjective
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Known for his outspoken floor speeches and frequent criticism of bipartisan bills, May had also built a reputation as a disruptive political consultant, backing challengers against sitting GOP incumbents.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Thompson, who turned 31 in April, was a longtime leader of the Panthers’ locker room, known for his energy, quickness and outspoken nature.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2025
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Ruby then transcribed the tapes and sent them back to the star for revision and signature before the letters were mailed to fans.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Dealers are to update the security gateway module software for free and notification letters are expected to be mailed June 19.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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How can leaders conduct honest conversations without inspiring defensiveness, denial, or backlash?—
Lauren Howe,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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One of those fans, apparently, is singer Ciara, who recently urged the Harlem artist to make Lampkin an honest women after running into the rapper in the BET Awards press room this weekend.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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This prompted Brittney to also post a video from her own point of view.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Streamer Showmax posted a trading loss 2.3B rand larger than FY24 despite delivering 44% growth in active paying subs, but around 3.7B rand in cost savings meant trading profit only declined to 4B rand.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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In the late 1960s, the candid nature of Sly’s lyrics — expressing deep emotions and struggles — was not something many in the Black community were prepared to confront, as survival took precedence over vulnerability.—
Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2025
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In a candid moment ahead of his U.S. Open title defense, Bryson revealed the name that's been pushing him lately.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The committee also forwarded a provision to create a separate entertainment district zone for the Berkley Riverfront, which would pave the way for the sale and consumption of alcohol from portable bars under city licensing tied specifically to the riverfront area.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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What Happens Next The case has been forwarded to the State Attorney's office for prosecution, the Largo Police Department said.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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The Honorable Minister of Information Mohammed Idris addresses the media at the Ministry of Information & National Orientation's ministerial press briefing, on May 16, 2025.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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DSPs address this by unifying discovery, classification, tokenization and policy enforcement into a singular platform.—
Ed Leavens,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Instead of relying on centralized fulfillment, retailers can offer faster deliveries and pickups by analyzing which products are in which stores and optimizing order routing for speed and convenience.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Between January and the end of April, more than $324 million in trading fees were routed to wallets tied to the project's creators, according to Chainalysis.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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“Frank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frank. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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