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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
Likewise, McKenna’s voice continues to be forthright.
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Mack and Dar Leaf, one of the other members of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association are very forthright in the idea that a sheriff should have his or her own posse.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
The movie has, until this point, been rather forthright about the pain of advanced cancer and the treatment that ravages a body in trying to stave off death.
—Eliza Berman, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
Being forthright about challenges, from budget overruns to design flaws, is the only path to successful outcomes.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Mack and Dar Leaf, one of the other members of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association are very forthright in the idea that a sheriff should have his or her own posse.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
The movie has, until this point, been rather forthright about the pain of advanced cancer and the treatment that ravages a body in trying to stave off death.
—Eliza Berman, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
Being forthright about challenges, from budget overruns to design flaws, is the only path to successful outcomes.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthright
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Kim noted that while Spiro has been very outspoken about parts the of case and its witnesses outside of the courtroom, the legal team has not made those same arguments in court.Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg has been an outspoken critic of PED users, and pitcher Kerry Wood is notoriously remembered for shattering Sosa’s clubhouse boom box.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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During training time, a tester enters a straightforward prompt that a user might one day ask, doing so to gauge what kind of answer the AI will produce.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Season 1 framed the tournament as a straightforward allegory for the punishing trap of financial distress, rendering even the greediest characters as sympathetic to an extent.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The actress, who plays an attorney and de facto detective, allows an honest revelation.Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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And lawyers have a responsibility as officers of the court, even in the public square, to be truthful and honest.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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Brandon’s direct boss, Henry (Jeffrey Wright, killing it per usual), has a personal stake in one of the in-progress missions that’s in danger of falling apart, and his backchannel communications end up making things worse.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
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In November, Reuters reported that Trump's team was discussing the possibility of resuming direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in hopes of easing tensions.David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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These images, originally captured by Google Maps' street-view cars, are often candid snapshots that offer glimpses into everyday moments in the posters' pasts.Tabitha Parent, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Melissa Desmarais, who is pregnant with her second baby, posted a public service announcement on Instagram to give men, in particular, a tip on how to help their wives and girlfriends through the wildness of pregnancy: by taking candid photos and videos.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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This is essential to ensure the print or pattern of the decal will be straight, as the counter/cabinet edge is likely not a completely straight line.Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
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These straight money-off deals have been combined with surprisingly generous trade-in prices.Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Lizzo is getting frank about how a landmark year in her career has turned into one of its most fraught.Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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But there are many ways to succeed in the art world, and being frank about how an artist thinks and produces and refines ideas is among the most endearing.Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Forthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthright. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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