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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Nonetheless, when Roberts was asked if the recent malaise has come as a surprise to him, given the obvious talent on his $300-million roster, the manager softly nodded his head.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
Despite the obvious implications of the timing, many white people across the South argued their motives for embracing the new academies weren’t racist.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 18 May 2024
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
Despite the obvious implications of the timing, many white people across the South argued their motives for embracing the new academies weren’t racist.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 18 May 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 1 Jun. 2024.
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