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
Johnson has long been outspoken in his opposition to Trump’s immigration efforts.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The multiplatinum-selling rapper-singer-songwriter, who has been vocal but not exactly outspoken on political topics over her nearly 20-year career, is known equally for her freestyling prowess as her penchant for eviscerating her enemies, in her songs, online, wherever.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
The pair were both outspoken about their health challenges and experienced poor health in recent months.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Aaron Peskin, a former San Francisco supervisor and outspoken progressive, said a law Wiener wrote inadvertently stifled local housing and affordability efforts.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The multiplatinum-selling rapper-singer-songwriter, who has been vocal but not exactly outspoken on political topics over her nearly 20-year career, is known equally for her freestyling prowess as her penchant for eviscerating her enemies, in her songs, online, wherever.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
The pair were both outspoken about their health challenges and experienced poor health in recent months.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Aaron Peskin, a former San Francisco supervisor and outspoken progressive, said a law Wiener wrote inadvertently stifled local housing and affordability efforts.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
Adjective
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November 22 – December 21 Home could feel clearer after one honest chat.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Home could feel clearer after one honest chat.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The confession occurred during a candid red carpet moment at the London premiere of his upcoming horror film The Bride!—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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The six interviews that comprise this book are often candid, in the manner of some late-career reflections.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The names of Northern Irish civilians killed by British armed forces are listed, accompanied by frank descriptions of their deaths, for ten pages.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Georgia isn't known for its defense, to be frank, but the Dawgs have forced six turnovers and are holding Texas to 4-of-12 shooting.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With some exceptions, larger animals have larger vocal systems and typically make lower sounds.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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With some exceptions, larger animals have larger vocal systems and typically make lower sounds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If Liz Sarnoff wrote two of the best episodes of Deadwood, then maybe her forthcoming series Scarpetta will be pretty good.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Audiences get a chance to book a stay with a forthcoming thriller movie starring Liam Neeson and Zachary Levi.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But then there is the rapacious Bavarian and national media, for whom negativity about Bayern is big business, and a dressing room always loaded with forthright personalities and egos.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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If your goal is to get at the truth, or at least our closest approximation of it at the present time, the way to do that is to be scrupulous and forthright about the strengths and weaknesses of every link in your chain of argument.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspoken. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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