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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Despite the obvious jealousy of that reaction, Alesia sounds more reasonable in the hard light of a hungover morning.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Now Hershey's has taken the obvious next step and released Dot's Original Snack Mix.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Come for the obvious hooks, stay for the more subtle quirks.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Your Move Miami rewards couples who look beyond the obvious.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Now Hershey's has taken the obvious next step and released Dot's Original Snack Mix.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Come for the obvious hooks, stay for the more subtle quirks.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Your Move Miami rewards couples who look beyond the obvious.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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 18 Mar. 2026.
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