as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
our ballet teacher is very frank about telling her students whether she thinks they have the talent for a career in dance
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Recent Examples of frank
Evan Moore
june 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
Joey Chestnut might once again compete in this year’s Fourth of July hot dog contest following last year’s ban due to his sponsorship deal for Impossible Foods’ vegan franks.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 11 Aug. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The actors certainly do the best with the material that they’re given, but much of the writing and plot construction l is, to be frank, bafflingly terrible.
—James Factora, Them., 21 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
However, many of the items on our list — such as seedless watermelon, hamburger buns, skinless beef franks and condiments — can be found at these stores.
—Evan Moore
june 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
Joey Chestnut might once again compete in this year’s Fourth of July hot dog contest following last year’s ban due to his sponsorship deal for Impossible Foods’ vegan franks.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
Noun
Mailers Both parties also used franking privileges to send mail to constituents.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Being transparent, candid and frank about challenges while also putting them in context in a thoughtful way will have more impact than trying to massage the answer, which can create uncertainty or disbelief.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The actors certainly do the best with the material that they’re given, but much of the writing and plot construction l is, to be frank, bafflingly terrible.
—James Factora, Them., 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frank
Adjective
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Kirk, an outspoken and devout protestant Christian, was supposedly considering Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy around the time of his death, in the telling of some online.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Terrion is an outspoken person.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So why not e-bikes with some signature Portland flavor stirred in?—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The brand’s signature protein-repairing peptide simultaneously takes a journey into the individual hair shaft to repair any damage, helping tackle a lack of volume on a long-term basis.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The latter, a popular hot dog restaurant, was also used as a setting for the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yet there’s a relaxed comfort to dinner in the airy concrete-floored loft, starting with the Taiwanese sausage that arrives as an early bite, wedged into homemade brioche like a tiny hot dog and plucked up between two fingers.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Any physical items or documents requested can either be mailed directly to MPRM, or else messengered to MPRM at a mutually agreeable date and time.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 Sep. 2025
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Owner notification letters will be mailed by October 29, according to the agency.—
Angela Christy,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Simmons is a shell of his former self as a playmaker and was never able to develop a jump shot to at least keep defenses honest.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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And being honest about that helped build long-term trust.—
Greg Peters,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There will be a German costume contest, wiener toss challenge and other German games.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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In related wiener news, Jim’s Original, a Chicago street-food staple since 1939, plans on opening its first-ever location outside of the Windy City in Orange.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Zelenskyy posted to social media on Monday morning, following Russia's latest overnight strike on Ukrainian cities across the country.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Brooks posted anti-white and anti-police content on social media, comparing police officers to Ku Klux Klan members and advocating violence against white people.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a candid conversation with Speedy Morman on a new episode of 360 With Speedy, NBA legend LeBron James opened up about the current state of his friendship with longtime associate and rap star Drake.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Together for 28 years and married for 26, Victoria and David have welcomed four children — sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz, and daughter Harper — and have been candid about nurturing their relationship over the years.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Frank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frank. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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