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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
While their candid conversations unfold with humor, heart, and vulnerability, the play explores how everyday moments spark lasting change.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 July 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to publish a memoir this fall, offering a candid account of her groundbreaking but brief presidential campaign.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
My waves turned brittle, and a candid photo of the back of my head revealed stringy, lifeless ends.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 July 2025
Check out more candid photos and clips from Bieber’s Swag listening party on his Instagram page here.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for candid
Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 July 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to publish a memoir this fall, offering a candid account of her groundbreaking but brief presidential campaign.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
My waves turned brittle, and a candid photo of the back of my head revealed stringy, lifeless ends.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 July 2025
Check out more candid photos and clips from Bieber’s Swag listening party on his Instagram page here.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candid
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Scherzer, one of the most outspoken players in the league, was a member of the MLBPA’s eight-player subcommittee, a group that unanimously rejected the current collective bargaining agreement more than three years ago.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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A week later, following speculation by critics and outspoken celebrities that this was a politically motivated move, Paramount obtained FCC approval for an $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Restructuring sounds proactive; business optimization sounds strategic; and a focus on cost structures feels impartial.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
20 July 2025
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While representing a 26-year-old Shoshone County woman accused in 2014 of suffocating her boyfriend’s 22-month-old child, Taylor succeeded in getting the trial moved to Kootenai County out of concern of seating an impartial jury.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 July 2025
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This is a great way to spot medical fraud or an honest human error like a miscoding of services.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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He’s been honest and realistic with his teammates about it.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Ensuring transparency, consent and equitable data use is essential to building trust and avoiding unintended forms of exploitation.—
Ming-Chien Chyu,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The board also resolved to work transparently and with equitable participation to create a new funding formula that would finally end all of the bickering about money.—
Will McKenna,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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That’s the real Mamdani playbook: frank conversations about the democratic socialist agenda to redistribute power to the working class, rooted in community and guided by clear policy.—
Abdul Osmanu,
Hartford Courant,
30 July 2025
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With the political climate as a backdrop, Malone, 66, sat down with the Statesman before the event for a frank conversation about menopause, racial disparities in health care and being your own health advocate.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The owners of the pass-through entity receive a state tax credit equal to the amount the entity paid.—
Jeremy Babener,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Strange, that such extravagance could be found consorting with an equal amount of rot.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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Little Rock officials are seeking authorization to spend up to $4.4 million to construct a community center at the city's forthcoming micro-home village for the homeless.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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That's what Ryan Finkelstein and Jay Staph of Just Baseball believe is forthcoming.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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“Candid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candid. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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