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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Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
To start with the obvious, regularly washing dryer balls helps maintain their effectiveness.
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Asked earlier this month about the obvious chemistry in his quarterback room, Payton shot back quickly.
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Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
To start with the obvious, regularly washing dryer balls helps maintain their effectiveness.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
Asked earlier this month about the obvious chemistry in his quarterback room, Payton shot back quickly.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Some factions could be ready to go with the obvious solution; another cohort might prefer to continue drinking their Kool-Aid.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 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 24 Jan. 2026.
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