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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
Following Trump's election victory in November, Musk took to his X social media platform with a typically forthright view.
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
In a wide-ranging interview with blogger Mario Nawfal published late Tuesday, Lukashenko praised President Donald Trump's forthright approach to Russia's war on Ukraine and suggested Putin was ready to make peace.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
That should be interesting as Poles is usually as forthright as any GM can be at this time of year, when everyone is attempting to play poker.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Twelve Steps for White America is not a book for the defensive as Watson is forthright and doesn’t mince words in what feels like a one-on-one conversation with the reader.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
In a wide-ranging interview with blogger Mario Nawfal published late Tuesday, Lukashenko praised President Donald Trump's forthright approach to Russia's war on Ukraine and suggested Putin was ready to make peace.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
That should be interesting as Poles is usually as forthright as any GM can be at this time of year, when everyone is attempting to play poker.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Twelve Steps for White America is not a book for the defensive as Watson is forthright and doesn’t mince words in what feels like a one-on-one conversation with the reader.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthright
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The outspoken mother, who has clashed with Rock in the past, quickly went on to reiterate her desire for Blueface to enter a relationship with rap star Megan Thee Stallion, a hope that she’s expressed on previous occasions.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But several of the most outspoken opponents of the Senate resolution said they either weren't invited to the meeting or declined to attend.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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The economic case for implementing those other policies is more straightforward than the case for tariffs.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In a season obsessed with the impact of money on a person’s soul, whether scarcity can be as much a motivator as abundance, and the dilemma of what happens after giving one’s brother a hand job, Rick’s story was perhaps the most straightforward.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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The album is raw, honest, and deeply personal—a sonic letter to women and their stories, both told and untold.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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This accountability between sustainability initiatives and resilience among uncertainty is sparking more honest conversations, leading to more realistic goal setting and, ultimately, more meaningful progress.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Chemical control: Pesticides must make direct contact with the adult insect to be effective, and thrips are protected within the buds and plant tissues.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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While egg donation typically doesn’t involve direct contact with the resulting kids, one of the six families Pucci donated to had a different vision.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Some of the negative comments on Stefani's post were met with pushback from other fans, who pointed out that the singer has long been candid about her devout Catholic faith.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Sisters star and older sister of Tammy and Amy Slaton posted a photo on Instagram alongside her boyfriend, getting candid about her struggles in the caption.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Rookie watch Tristan da Silva was a healthy scratch for the third straight contest as the No. 18 pick has seemingly fallen out of Orlando’s two-deep rotation.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the bond market, longer-term Treasury yields rose for a second straight day to recover more of their sharp losses from prior months.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Markle’s new podcast, Confessions Of A Female Founder, is officially here, and the Duchess of Sussex opens the series with a frank conversation with her friend, Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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Van Tassell and his Board of Trustees spent months in frank discussions about the mission of the school.—
Karen Weaver,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Forthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthright. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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