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
The outspoken Damodar, a former chair of the African Cricket Association, has been behind ambitious proposals such as reviving the Afro-Asia Cup and pushing more marquee events for Associate nations.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Beyond acting, Jamil continues to use her platform as a host and outspoken activist, championing issues around body image, mental health, and inclusivity.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 20 June 2025
The president also sought to push back on prominent MAGA voices who've been outspoken about the U.S. not getting involved in the war between Israel and Iran.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 18 June 2025
Still, for all the outspoken denunciation, individual use of AI has rapidly become routine.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 17 June 2025
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Beyond acting, Jamil continues to use her platform as a host and outspoken activist, championing issues around body image, mental health, and inclusivity.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 20 June 2025
The president also sought to push back on prominent MAGA voices who've been outspoken about the U.S. not getting involved in the war between Israel and Iran.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 18 June 2025
Still, for all the outspoken denunciation, individual use of AI has rapidly become routine.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
Adjective
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Jamie Lee Curtis got honest about her cosmetic procedures in the hopes of dissuading women from making the same mistake.—
Maria Yagoda,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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The appraisal was not crude, but rather honest and profound.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Lovato, whose Disney Channel stardom catapulted her to fame at a young age, has been candid about her struggles with mental health, substance abuse, and disordered eating.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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The candid reflections of their upbringings, their unique cultural backgrounds and the overarching complexity of living authentically are all equally important pieces of a fabric that is slowly being sewn into a quilt.—
Morgan Lieberman,
NPR,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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People drawn to the Mütter often share a frank, forensic fascination with the human body and the stranger aspects of science.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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The result is an intimate, melancholy, frank, and surprising paean to reading and books.—
Donna Seaman
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The Ward-Wallace’s are vocal figures in the battle for racial justice and recently filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Mostly for the sheer audacity of his vocal prowess in a song about a woman's butt that dumps like a truck.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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The Senate Banking Committee's subcommittee on digital assets will hold a hearing on the forthcoming bill at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Brandy and Monica shatter the glass perimeter of a maximum security sound asylum in the trailer for their forthcoming co-headlining tour.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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That means the Mets being more forthright with their expectations for Senga.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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In assessing one offensive turnover during an end-of-game period from the latter stages of minicamp last week, Johnson was forthright with his spring progress report.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspoken. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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