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
An outspoken policy wonk who has appeared frequently on national television, McCaughey is quick on her feet and ready to offer opinions on a moment’s notice on health care, housing, taxes, and any other issue.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
As executive producers, Balfe and Heughan have been outspoken about their role in not only making those scenes relevant and necessary to the story, but also their work with an intimacy coordinator starting in Season 6.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 15 May 2026
Stumo’s family has been among the most outspoken relatives seeking accountability from Boeing and changes to federal aviation oversight.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 15 May 2026
In March, Yamal was also outspoken against Spanish national team fans using anti-Muslim chants when the side played Egypt.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
As executive producers, Balfe and Heughan have been outspoken about their role in not only making those scenes relevant and necessary to the story, but also their work with an intimacy coordinator starting in Season 6.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 15 May 2026
Stumo’s family has been among the most outspoken relatives seeking accountability from Boeing and changes to federal aviation oversight.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 15 May 2026
In March, Yamal was also outspoken against Spanish national team fans using anti-Muslim chants when the side played Egypt.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
Adjective
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Colicchio is honest enough to walk up to that line and examine it.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Because either McCluskie is one heck of a con man who rolled both Becerra and Williamson, making both believe what was happening was kosher with entirely different tales, or someone isn’t being entirely honest.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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At the annual Tony Awards nominees luncheon, Broadway’s biggest stars, breakthrough performers and veteran craftspeople traded nerves for laughter, candid confessions and mutual admiration.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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And so that’s a big win for the president to be able to go over there, have a lot of candid conversations with President Xi, and come to an agreement on some of the biggest issues of the day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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There were obscure picks, in his frank estimation, that were actually brilliant heists, and college stars whose selections were actually costly blunders.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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On Saturday, shortly after Holmes suffered his injury, his former manager Aaron Boone had a frank response.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Seth and Lauren, who have been married since 2011, have been vocal about their personal experiences with Alzheimer's disease.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The two challengers are left-leaning and vocal about trying to balance the state Supreme Court ideologically.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Sony’s 3000 Pictures has acquired rights to Katy Hays’ forthcoming novel Home Economics, with Oscar winner Julia Roberts attached to star.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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The rock giant joined the comic legend for a conversation that spanned the Beatles’ first time in America to the origins of McCartney’s forthcoming album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
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That confidence must be underpinned by forthright leadership from our communal institutions.—
Mick Davis,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the directors’ unobtrusive approach to interviewing — while ethically forthright — is what prevents the film from being too dramatically rigorous, and its subjects from introspecting too heavily.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspoken. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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