as in openly
in an honest and direct manner
straightforwardly yet compassionately, the doctor tells his cancer patients what their odds for survival are
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Adverb
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The cinematography morphs from something appropriate for a wacky comedic satire (straightforward) to lurid horror-movie tones; the score follows a similar path.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
15 Oct. 2024 -
Despite seeming straightforward, microwaves aren’t standardized, so finding your machine’s power settings in the first place can be confusing, Chen says.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
14 Oct. 2024
Adverb
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Acknowledge the issue publicly, apologize sincerely and outline steps to address it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps the country had too many of its own idols—or perhaps, as the new musical biopic Better Man argues, Williams was too gleefully self-deprecating to sincerely make the sales pitch.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Perhaps the solution is simply getting Hurts back in practice with the fullness of the offensive roster available.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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From sightseeing in style to simply heading to the airport, this longline jacket is a staple that can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The Last Showgirl follows Anderson as Shelly, a veteran Las Vegas showgirl whose future grows uncertain when her show abruptly closes after 30 years.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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And then leaving town abruptly and never looking back.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
4 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Though honestly, having seen how other companies with sub-par licensing deals handle music, this is probably for the best.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Try to answer honestly, but keep things age-appropriate.—
Tamekia Reece,
Parents,
8 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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This was a plain white tee and oversized dark-wash jeans and, of course, accessories.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
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Crawford won an Oscar for hers, Davis lost to Greer Garson but had already won twice before, and Stanwyck just plain lost.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
Adverb
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In addition, having air humidifiers and purifiers can help circulate good quality air to minimize the risk of poor quality air that is directly breathed into the lungs.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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However, policies such as import tariffs and mass deportation could negatively impact housing prices, as these factors directly affect labor and material costs—two major inputs in the housing industry.—
Robert Thorpe,
Newsweek,
11 Jan. 2025
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