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
Award-winning filmmaker duo Sam Pollard and Daniel Junge dive into the untold legacy of this uniquely inspirational artist whose outspoken voice and lyrics influenced a generation.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Yuriy Shevchuk, the now-68-year-old front man for a rock group the KGB banned in 1980, has been similarly outspoken.
—Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Over the past decade, Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny has emerged as one of the island’s most outspoken cultural ambassadors.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Rebman-Lopez is an outspoken and controversial member of the Keys’ Republican Party.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Yuriy Shevchuk, the now-68-year-old front man for a rock group the KGB banned in 1980, has been similarly outspoken.
—Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Over the past decade, Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny has emerged as one of the island’s most outspoken cultural ambassadors.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Rebman-Lopez is an outspoken and controversial member of the Keys’ Republican Party.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
Adjective
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Anonymity also allows the scouts to be completely honest, without fear of reprisals.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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At the time, the Times responded by affirming a commitment to honest dialogue and mutual respect among colleagues.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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Arthurs shared the news in a candid Instagram post Friday, telling fans he was diagnosed earlier this year and is now entering the next phase of treatment.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Neither a standard biopic nor a concert documentary, the film is an 89-minute communal celebration featuring exclusive music videos and candid behind-the-scenes content documenting the making of Swift’s 12th album.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The requirements are very minimal, to be frank.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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The episode is sharp, frank and well-paced, a standout among the rest.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In this age of Amazon, packages promptly appear on doorsteps following a mere click of a button or a vocal cue.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The discipline followed the coaches' backing of Reeve and their vocal criticisms of officials.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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More information about the event is forthcoming, but the neighborhood association has created an online form for interested volunteers.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The question looms large, and forthcoming observations may yet alter our best conclusions thus far.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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Takaichi was the most forthright among the five candidates in the leadership race over the possibility of renegotiating parts of Japan’s trade deal with the US.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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And when that happens, it’s naturally done in a direct, forthright and to-the-point way.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspoken. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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