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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unguardedly
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But Moscow has openly rejected proposals from Kyiv’s European allies to contribute to a potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine if a ceasefire deal is finalized.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025 -
In a first-person essay published in Sports Illustrated in 2013, Collins wrote about his sexuality and became the first openly gay player in any of the four major North American men's professional sports leagues.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Clifton Powell has once again spoken candidly about his issues with Spike Lee, doubling down on past remarks while stressing that his criticism is rooted in business and not personal dislike.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The mother-of-three has previously spoken candidly about her body image issues.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The results are frankly stunning.—
Rupesh Dabbir,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Not with a life free of addiction but with a frankly humiliating Zyn habit.—
Reuven Perlman,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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But then Belly scraps her Parisian plans and pledges her young life to Jeremiah, a rising super senior at Finch majoring in getting high and going to Cabo (which, quite honestly, is more age-appropriate than a wedding).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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But tag-ins and assists are still essential and, honestly, easier than ever.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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This absolute confidentiality helps give penitents the confidence to approach confession forthrightly, without holding back.—
Timothy Gabrielli,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
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His exile, rather than marginalizing him, gave him the rare platform from which to speak forthrightly.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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And Republicans are plainly worried about losing the chamber.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Much like her involvement in Newcastle’s 2021 takeover, Staveley might be the front for any future bid but would plainly not be the primary funder.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Unguardedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unguardedly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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