as in honest
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
a newspaper columnist who has been very outspoken on a number of controversial issues
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Recent Examples of outspoken
Today, in a time of war, some traditional American allies are becoming more outspoken.
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Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Wright has been an outspoken critic of policies aimed at addressing climate change and expanding the use of renewable energy.
—Anca Gurzu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
The cast of Summer House is reacting to news of Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s newfound relationship, with Batula’s husband Kyle Cooke being the most outspoken of the group — so far.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Sony Pictures Classics is overseen by Tom Bernard and Michael Barker, two outspoken champions of the theatrical experience.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
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Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Wright has been an outspoken critic of policies aimed at addressing climate change and expanding the use of renewable energy.
—Anca Gurzu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
The cast of Summer House is reacting to news of Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s newfound relationship, with Batula’s husband Kyle Cooke being the most outspoken of the group — so far.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Sony Pictures Classics is overseen by Tom Bernard and Michael Barker, two outspoken champions of the theatrical experience.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
Adjective
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Iran practices honest bludgeon work.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Use honest words, and let confidence take root.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The crew has also appeared live on camera throughout NASA’s continuing broadcast of the mission, allowing candid glimpses of their life in space.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Vance's new memoir comes 10 years after his best-selling 2016 book, Hillbilly Elegy, a candid account of his childhood, upbringing and personal life in Appalachia.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Have a frank discussion with your lawyer.—
Wendy Hickey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The records pulled back a curtain on favor-trading and frank communications in a chummy elite that looked past Epstein's 2008 guilty plea to solicitating prostitution from an underage girl in Florida.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ben Steinberg, a 26-year-old film student at Cal State Northridge, has long been a vocal and active proponent of reopening Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome, which has been closed since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Some were axed immediately; others were rewritten and re-recorded, keeping Oli’s voice pure, stripped of the vocal doubling that had been his signature on previous records.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Here, no bounce is forthcoming, beyond that of a dead cat, anyway.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The forthcoming album, recorded across 2024 and 2025, is inspired by alternative rock from the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, including the Pixies, Soundgarden, Cocteau Twins, and the Breeders.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Perhaps the directors’ unobtrusive approach to interviewing — while ethically forthright — is what prevents the film from being too dramatically rigorous, and its subjects from introspecting too heavily.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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The actress would ultimately sign on to play the forthright broadcaster Veronica Corningstone opposite Will Ferrell's titular Burgundy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspoken. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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