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
Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, D-Norwalk was the most outspoken Democrat, speaking for a total of 2 hours and 44 minutes.
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Macron has been an outspoken proponent of countries beyond the US and China building their own AI infrastructure, championing the idea of sovereign AI and investment in local players such as Mistral AI so nations can control their data and technology.
—Benoit Berthelot, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Shriver, a frequent and outspoken critic of the president, has been highly critical of the effort to add his name to the Kennedy Center, a living memorial to the 35th president, since its board of trustees took a unanimous vote to do so late last year.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Huddling for a final photo with Anaya, the moment crystallized her personal journey to being a brash, outspoken leader of the team.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Macron has been an outspoken proponent of countries beyond the US and China building their own AI infrastructure, championing the idea of sovereign AI and investment in local players such as Mistral AI so nations can control their data and technology.
—Benoit Berthelot, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Shriver, a frequent and outspoken critic of the president, has been highly critical of the effort to add his name to the Kennedy Center, a living memorial to the 35th president, since its board of trustees took a unanimous vote to do so late last year.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Huddling for a final photo with Anaya, the moment crystallized her personal journey to being a brash, outspoken leader of the team.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
Adjective
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The most honest conclusion may also be the most sobering one.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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After Sinner left the court during his second-round loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo, Evert said tennis has to be honest about two things at once.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Instead of hitting back or offering defensive replies, Hunter Biden has responded with candid admissions of his past drug use and calls for unity.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Having open, candid discussions is a key element in becoming closer.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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This approach mixes the self-flattery of some older histories with frank acknowledgment of the many ways in which America has fallen short of its ideals, incorporating the critical scholarship of recent decades.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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The phrase did contain a kind of affection, the perverse, frank, aggressive kind that follows, or underlines, an assertion of control.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Pink is no comedian and many of the show’s bits fell flat, but the star’s fandom seemed genuine and her vocal prowess the envy of many a Tony nominee.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The 79th Annual Tony Awards were a fitting coda to the 2025–26 Broadway season, offering all the requisite nostalgia, vocal prowess, ensemble energy, and a generous amount of pelvic thrusting.—
Lea Donenberg,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Russia warns of major Kyiv attacks The Kremlin urged foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv, warning of a major forthcoming attack, with analysts arguing that Russia is losing momentum in its war on Ukraine.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Jill described her husband's suffering in her forthcoming memoir View from the East Wing, which was excerpted in The Atlantic.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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More screen time is given over to her burgeoning friendship with firebrand suffragette Mary, played by singer Lily Allen in a deliberately anachronistic performance — her forthright speech and manner beamed in directly from the 21st century.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Open-minded, passionate, forthright and brave, Eva is well-educated, well-read, adventurous, generous of spirit, a world-traveler.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspoken. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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