state the obvious
idiom
: to tell people things they already know
She accused me of stating the obvious.
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Not to state the obvious, but this is the sort of loss that derails division title hopes.
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Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
To state the obvious, starving innocent civilians as a weapon of war is inhumane and criminal.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
To state the obvious, starving innocent civilians as a weapon of war is inhumane and criminal.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 10 Aug. 2025
And to state the obvious, all these things cost money.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
To state the obvious, starving innocent civilians as a weapon of war is inhumane and criminal.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
To state the obvious, starving innocent civilians as a weapon of war is inhumane and criminal.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 10 Aug. 2025
And to state the obvious, all these things cost money.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for state the obvious
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“State the obvious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20the%20obvious. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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