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
One outspoken critic was team legend Terry Bradshaw.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
Months after his pardon, though, Chansley unexpectedly transitioned from one of Trump's most famous fans to an outspoken critic of the president.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 25 July 2025
Most outspoken were Goncalves’ parents, who urged supporters to call the judge, the U.S. Department of Justice and Gov. Brad Little’s office to force Kohberger’s capital murder trial to proceed in pursuit of a possible death sentence.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025
Still, many progressives, including some political leaders, saw a nefarious motive and a brazen attempt to silence an outspoken liberal voice.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
Months after his pardon, though, Chansley unexpectedly transitioned from one of Trump's most famous fans to an outspoken critic of the president.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 25 July 2025
Most outspoken were Goncalves’ parents, who urged supporters to call the judge, the U.S. Department of Justice and Gov. Brad Little’s office to force Kohberger’s capital murder trial to proceed in pursuit of a possible death sentence.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025
Still, many progressives, including some political leaders, saw a nefarious motive and a brazen attempt to silence an outspoken liberal voice.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The ledger is clear: Every nutritious meal, every stroll, every candid conversation about stress is a deposit in the most resilient trust fund money can’t buy.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The shock of that question may yield a candid answer.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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Since welcoming their children, both the rapper and the beauty mogul have been vocal about the positive impact parenthood has had on their lives.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Trump caused quite the stir ahead of his state visit, notably going head-to-head with London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who was vocal in his disapproval of Trump’s impending arrival.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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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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Having scored Poor Things, Kinds of Kindness, and Lanthimos’ forthcoming movie Bugonia, Fendrix is preparing to release his new album, Once Upon a Time… in Shropshire, on October 10, via Untitled (Recs).—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Be honest and forthright, because your Leo horoscope for August 2025 begins with Leo season strengthening your first house of selfhood, self-perception, and identity.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
28 July 2025
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Rivals author Jilly Cooper has provided some forthright views on intimacy coordinators.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspoken. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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