as in honestly
to tell the truth
frankly, I'd rather stay at home than go to the movies tonight
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Recent Examples of frankly
But frankly, none of the other allies, including the U.K., have the same access to satellite imagery as the United States does.
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CBS News, 9 Mar. 2025
This wine decanter is frankly understated for Alessi (compare, for example, to this coffee maker), but its exaggerated angles evoke the midcentury retrofuturism they are known for.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2025
So to have a bright new voice whose platform is maintained with academic rigor, while challenging inflammatory and racist statements feels like a gift that X, frankly, doesn’t deserve.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
The Russians have been treated very badly with respect to the war, and also, frankly, ‘Anora,’ right?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
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CBS News, 9 Mar. 2025
This wine decanter is frankly understated for Alessi (compare, for example, to this coffee maker), but its exaggerated angles evoke the midcentury retrofuturism they are known for.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2025
So to have a bright new voice whose platform is maintained with academic rigor, while challenging inflammatory and racist statements feels like a gift that X, frankly, doesn’t deserve.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
The Russians have been treated very badly with respect to the war, and also, frankly, ‘Anora,’ right?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frankly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frankly
Adverb
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Yet the fundamentals of crisis leadership remain consistent: make decisions quickly, communicate honestly, protect people, limit damage and chart a path back to stability.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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But honestly, that kind of self-confidence is on brand for the intergalactic motorcycle-riding bounty hunter.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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For example, the algorithms behind the social media app are usually designed to keep you on the app longer, not to show you things that actually matter to you intellectually.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Lao Cha, a janitor, finds companionship in a stray cat and befriends a woman named Li in a virtual world, only to discover that Li is actually a 10-year-old boy.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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But combining data across domains with different standards is really tricky.—
Bradley Wade Bishop,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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Will Congress and the American people really stand by and let this happen?—
Michael Eric Siegel,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
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Police launched an investigation in collaboration with the Waterbury State’s Attorney’s Office and determined that the stepson had indeed been held captive for more than 20 years.—
Bradford Betz,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Confirming the fan speculation, reputable sources, including Fightful, have reported that Fenix's AEW contract has indeed been terminated.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frankly. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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