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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
she sometimes was a little too forthright for her own good and ended up saying things that inadvertently offended people
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as in straightforward
going straight to the point clearly and firmly
I appreciate your forthright explanation of the situation
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Recent Examples of forthright
The trad-rap pedigree and forthright religiosity of Alligator conveniently shielded it from such complaints.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
John Mozeliak deserves credit for being forthright.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The way out of this is to have ongoing and forthright conversations with your kids about digital content, TikTok videos, addiction, and anxiety.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The movie is still pretty fun, though, with a surprisingly forthright performance from Depp (who gets his rock-star rocks off) and some excellent supporting work from Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, and especially Sacha Baron Cohen, who has a blast in his brief, grisly appearance.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
John Mozeliak deserves credit for being forthright.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The way out of this is to have ongoing and forthright conversations with your kids about digital content, TikTok videos, addiction, and anxiety.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The movie is still pretty fun, though, with a surprisingly forthright performance from Depp (who gets his rock-star rocks off) and some excellent supporting work from Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, and especially Sacha Baron Cohen, who has a blast in his brief, grisly appearance.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthright
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Todd was outspoken about the corrosive impacts of Trump-era lies and indecency — and was ridiculed by Trump and others for it.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Buttigieg, an outspoken Democratic surrogate during the 2024 campaign, is widely considered a 2028 presidential contender.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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How did the character of Joel—who is not a straightforward psychopath, if there is such a thing—come to you?—
Deborah Treisman,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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That’s where this straightforward supplement from Now Foods comes in, with nothing but 10,000 mcg of biotin.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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It really hasn’t been discussed to be honest with you.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2025
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The parallels here are unsubtle, but Falconer’s delicate and impressively assured direction smoothes them into something honest, so that even the moments that might seem obvious to us roil with self-revelation.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
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In both cases, the infection can be spread by direct contact with infected persons or by contact with contaminated objects.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Telluride, with its small community (population 2,525) and direct access to skiing, hiking, and biking, met the mark.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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Richard Gere is getting candid about his life in Spain with wife Alejandra Silva.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Integrity Whereas humans struggle with candor, transparency, and consistency, AI could be characterized as inherently candid, transparent, and consistent.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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New York The New York Knicks had four starters score at least 20, shot well from 3-point range throughout, survived a run from the Sacramento Kings in the second quarter and dealt interim coach Doug Christie’s team its third straight road loss Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner defeated German Alexander Zverev in straight sets to win his second consecutive Australian Open title on Sunday, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3. Sinner once again solidified his top ranking in tennis.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Being forced to work together — on a very meta case involving another beloved ABC show, the early-aughts classic Alias — led to a series of frank discussions, including a particularly volatile exchange at Kay’s Slaughter House.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
28 Jan. 2025
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Diplomacy must be frank and free, but always among equals.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Forthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthright. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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