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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Earlier this week, Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury dropped a statement to the media, which suggested the obvious: having a key player sitting out on the side doesn't help much for the team.
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Beyond the obvious appeal of the NBA’s most historic rivalry, this also surely will be one of the final games in Boston for LeBron James, who will celebrate his 41st birthday a few weeks later.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
On NewsNation, George Will noted the obvious: Ukraine is not present.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
Besides the obvious logistical challenges, dogs vary greatly in their olfactory accuracy.
—Rohini Subrahmanyam, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2025
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Beyond the obvious appeal of the NBA’s most historic rivalry, this also surely will be one of the final games in Boston for LeBron James, who will celebrate his 41st birthday a few weeks later.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
On NewsNation, George Will noted the obvious: Ukraine is not present.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
Besides the obvious logistical challenges, dogs vary greatly in their olfactory accuracy.
—Rohini Subrahmanyam, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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