1
as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
my grandmother was a candid woman who never hesitated to say exactly what was on her mind
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as in impartial
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
a candid listing of the advantages and disadvantages of each medical insurance plan
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Recent Examples of candid
The actress, who has starred in The Crown, The Sixth Sense, Dune: Prophecy and The Ghost Writer, among dozens of other projects, got candid in a recent interview with The Times.
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025
Reigns himself has been candid about the motivations behind this shift in his schedule.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
At the heart of every biography, though, lies a lacuna—something unknowable, no matter how candid or heavily documented the subject, no matter how familiar or diligent the biographer.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum and daughter of musician John Mellencamp opened up about the conversations she's had with her doctors in a candid interview with Nightline that aired Thursday.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025
Reigns himself has been candid about the motivations behind this shift in his schedule.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
At the heart of every biography, though, lies a lacuna—something unknowable, no matter how candid or heavily documented the subject, no matter how familiar or diligent the biographer.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum and daughter of musician John Mellencamp opened up about the conversations she's had with her doctors in a candid interview with Nightline that aired Thursday.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candid
Adjective
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The actor has long been an outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and particularly transgender women.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Beyond her pioneering achievements behind the wheel, Levitt was also an inventor, a royal driving instructor, a suffragette and an outspoken writer.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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Most golf fans with no real allegiance were rooting for McIlroy to complete the Slam after more than a decade of failures at Augusta National, just as most impartial baseball fans rooted for the 2016 Cubs to beat Cleveland and end their 107-year championship drought.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The surprise move marked another unexpected twist in a long-running drama at the state Capitol as the state’s electric utilities battle fiercely against Gillett, a Simsbury attorney who critics say acts like a consumer advocate instead of an impartial utility regulator.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2025
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And, to be honest, her description of the breakup at that time sounded a lot more amicable than it’s been sounding lately.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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This was an honest error and was not intentional in any way.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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Gender equity creates greater economies, improved communities and a more equitable world.—
Shikha Bajaj,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Again this year, Albany’s policymakers are choosing to ignore the constitutional promise of adequate and equitable school funding.—
Michael A. Rebell,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Speaking to the media at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid on Monday night, Nadal was frank about his time away from the courts.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutor Anthony was frank with jurors, telling them that the state would not produce a murder weapon or the exact location where Selonia was stabbed.—
Vladimir Duthiers, Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2025
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Montana West Small Crossbody RFID-blocking Cellphone Wallet $18 $16 at Amazon Double discounted to just $16 in a gorgeous emerald green shade, this feminine crossbody phone purse is equal parts fashionable accessory and functional bag.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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The credit is equal to 20% of the amount farmers spend.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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The forthcoming rain was good news for crews battling a wildfire in central New Jersey that erupted on April 22 and has consumed 12,250 acres.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The forlorn acoustic number is the latest track to be released off his forthcoming LP, Music for People Who Believe in Love, out May 23 via Republic Records.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Candid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candid. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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