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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Aside from the obvious swimsuit and cover-up, Kesteloo also always has a skort.
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
The Kings’ ostensibly favorable schedule will be accompanied by the obvious pitfalls of a dense slate with travel, as well as some more subtle ones.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
There are the obvious environmental concerns, but the overall demand surge and the need for power as soon as possible mean that both natural gas and renewable energy will continue to grow quickly.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Sherry, the briny aperitif that hails from the same region as flamenco, is the obvious choice here; choose from a whopping 400 bottles selected by sherry savant David Ayuso.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
The Kings’ ostensibly favorable schedule will be accompanied by the obvious pitfalls of a dense slate with travel, as well as some more subtle ones.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
There are the obvious environmental concerns, but the overall demand surge and the need for power as soon as possible mean that both natural gas and renewable energy will continue to grow quickly.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Sherry, the briny aperitif that hails from the same region as flamenco, is the obvious choice here; choose from a whopping 400 bottles selected by sherry savant David Ayuso.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
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“The obvious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20obvious. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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