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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After needing to qualify for the playoffs through the play-in tournament in each of the last two seasons, the Heat doesn’t seem like the obvious answer.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024
Loading your audio article Walnut Creek may not seem like the obvious place to find a bold and provocative artistic statement about the current state of America and what’s at stake in the 2024 presidential election.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
If your gaming is strictly on Steam, the Valve Steam Deck is the obvious choice.
—PCMAG, 5 June 2024
There are the obvious choices — and many more surprises.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024
Loading your audio article Walnut Creek may not seem like the obvious place to find a bold and provocative artistic statement about the current state of America and what’s at stake in the 2024 presidential election.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
If your gaming is strictly on Steam, the Valve Steam Deck is the obvious choice.
—PCMAG, 5 June 2024
There are the obvious choices — and many more surprises.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 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 4 Jul. 2024.
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