the obvious
noun
: something that is easy to understand or recognize
You are stating the obvious. Tell me something I don't already know.
Try to look beyond the obvious.
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Before doesn’t seem to know what it’s supposed to be about, aside from the obvious but incessantly repeated idea that trauma warps people.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Examples can be found throughout the rich color choices that evoke the obvious tropes laced with elements of solitude, sensuality, and even horror.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Vibe check: Bishop Arts, which already has three independent book stores, was the obvious choice.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
If Rwanda can navigate the obvious economic risks, its ambitious sporting strategy could yield big dividends, both financially and diplomatically.
—Adrian Blomfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Judy Berman, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Examples can be found throughout the rich color choices that evoke the obvious tropes laced with elements of solitude, sensuality, and even horror.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Vibe check: Bishop Arts, which already has three independent book stores, was the obvious choice.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
If Rwanda can navigate the obvious economic risks, its ambitious sporting strategy could yield big dividends, both financially and diplomatically.
—Adrian Blomfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the obvious
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“The obvious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20obvious. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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