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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
it's no time to be foursquare if you're asked whether a certain outfit makes a person look fat
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as in straight
going straight to the point clearly and firmly
a foursquare evaluation of her performance that didn't mince words
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as in square
having four equal sides and four right angles
the design of the foursquare Georgian mansion is strongly symmetrical, the wide central hallway being flanked by two rooms on either side
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as in openly
in an honest and direct manner
asked him foursquare if he was ever going to propose to her
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Recent Examples of foursquare
Mark Lamster,
Dallas News,
15 Apr. 2020
This is an earnest, foursquare, if extremely well-made, melodrama.
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Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2020
The foursquare drill is meant to hone pitchers’ reaction time fielding comebackers and making awkward throws.
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Henry Schulman,
SFChronicle.com,
16 Feb. 2020
From today’s viewpoint, its most familiar American manifestations were possibly the comfortably foursquare domestic architecture and furnishing designs produced by Gustav Stickley in the early 20th century.
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Barrymore Laurence Scherer,
WSJ,
28 Nov. 2018
Oddly enough, these statements are foursquare at odds with these legislators’ voting records.
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Deroy Murdock,
National Review,
11 Dec. 2017
Adjective
The first structure was unusual enough to become a local attraction: a large foursquare house with a center hall and verandahs on all sides.
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Mark Lamster,
Dallas News,
15 Apr. 2020
This is an earnest, foursquare, if extremely well-made, melodrama.
—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2020
The foursquare drill is meant to hone pitchers’ reaction time fielding comebackers and making awkward throws.
—
Henry Schulman,
SFChronicle.com,
16 Feb. 2020
From today’s viewpoint, its most familiar American manifestations were possibly the comfortably foursquare domestic architecture and furnishing designs produced by Gustav Stickley in the early 20th century.
—
Barrymore Laurence Scherer,
WSJ,
28 Nov. 2018
Oddly enough, these statements are foursquare at odds with these legislators’ voting records.
—
Deroy Murdock,
National Review,
11 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foursquare
Adjective
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The experience of Jack Ma illustrates the limits imposed on entrepreneurs who become too powerful or politically outspoken.
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The fact his reputation around the league points to him being outspoken cooled his value.
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The Angels have lost five straight and 11 of 17 since June 17.
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On a night he was named an All-Star for the third straight season and 10th time in his career, pitcher Chris Sale led the Braves in an 14-3 blasting of the Mets on Saturday at Truist Park.
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The cool-girl shoes have statement square toes and extra-high vamps, plus a super glossy sheen.
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On a typical day, dispatchers, who cover a 1,000-square-mile area of Sacramento County for 10 fire departments, receive about 1,000 calls.
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Both of the soon-to-be newlyweds have talked openly about wanting to have kids.
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On top of that, Kelce appeared on the cover of GQ magazine and spoke openly about his and Swift’s relationship for the first time with a major publication.
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Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
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County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers.
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On paper, the outcomes appeared fairly straightforward, though both matches delivered plenty of drama.
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How the Four-Box Decluttering Method Works The four-box decluttering method is a pretty simple and straightforward one.
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Indeed, the Isaac 1 gets an unassuming Baymax-like pair of eyes set into a rounded rectangular head.
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Its long rectangular layout makes the crowd feel intimate yet keeps the stage looking epic.
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In some spots, the history is just plain wrong.
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Following them was Ramón, 15, pulling along two suitcases, one was plain dark green and the other had a Betty Boop theme; and Magdalena, the children’s mother and Angel’s grandmother.
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