as in honest
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
a newspaper columnist who has been very outspoken on a number of controversial issues
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Recent Examples of outspoken
Jerry Jones is one of the most high profile and outspoken NFL team owners.
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Chantz Martin, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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
The production has been riddled with controversy, from the color-blind casting of Zegler to the CGI dwarfs played by mostly non-dwarf actors to the leads’ outspoken opposing stances on the war in Gaza.
—Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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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Chantz Martin, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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
The production has been riddled with controversy, from the color-blind casting of Zegler to the CGI dwarfs played by mostly non-dwarf actors to the leads’ outspoken opposing stances on the war in Gaza.
—Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
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Online slots work on an RNG (Random Number Generation) model, ensuring a fair and honest outcome for every player.Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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When asked how the Buccaneers have been able to battle back through adversity throughout the season and remain a winning product, Evans had a blunt, but honest answer.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Her candid, insightful style helps listeners uncover the self-sabotaging behaviors holding them back.Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The cover shot features a candid photo of Haley and her mom hugging while Hope while Roker stood beside them.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Hospice nurse's frank conversations on dying go viral A study published in 2017 in the Journal of Palliative Medicine found that receiving less-aggressive chemotherapy may result in fewer emergency room visits and hospital admissions.Dr. Lindsey Ulin, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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The frank conversation with CTG Managing Director and Chief Executive Meghan Pressman and Artistic Director Snehal Desai raised so many important questions: Can the Taper once again truly be a community forum?Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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In recent weeks, China has become more vocal about the need to take measures to bolster its economy.Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Waka Flocka has been a vocal supporter of Donald Trump and even joined the former president and president-to-be on the campaign trail.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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The new company will oversee Private Division’s existing and in-development titles including the Lord of the Rings-meets-Animal Crossing game Tales of the Shire, due out in March, and Pokémon developer Game Freak’s forthcoming game codenamed Project Bloom.Ash Parrish, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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This will be one of the key investigations undertaken by Brookhaven Lab's forthcoming Electron-Ion Collider (EIC).Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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John Mozeliak deserves credit for being forthright.Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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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
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspoken. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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