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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Still, a flurry of moves during the summer window made LAFC among the obvious favorites to compete for the league championship, primarily because Son’s influence made Cherundolo’s defend-and-transition tactics lethal.
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Conley was the obvious addition.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Yet beyond the headline cities and endlessly recycled itineraries lies a quieter, deeper continent; one that’s best encountered through patience and a willingness to detour from the obvious itinerary.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Stories like that are good for the Cubs for the obvious reasons on the field.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Conley was the obvious addition.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Yet beyond the headline cities and endlessly recycled itineraries lies a quieter, deeper continent; one that’s best encountered through patience and a willingness to detour from the obvious itinerary.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Stories like that are good for the Cubs for the obvious reasons on the field.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 14 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026.
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