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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And despite the obvious financial investment, nothing about Chiemgauhof feels showy.
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Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Katzenbach and Smith go through the obvious teamwork values of listening, giving others the benefit of the doubt, providing support, recognizing the achievement of others, etc.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
Some of the obvious superstars like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge were the top two vote getters and the All-Star Game regulars like Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and Juan Soto were all atop the voting leaderboards.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Boumedienne or Blake Fiddler were the obvious pick for them here.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Katzenbach and Smith go through the obvious teamwork values of listening, giving others the benefit of the doubt, providing support, recognizing the achievement of others, etc.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
Some of the obvious superstars like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge were the top two vote getters and the All-Star Game regulars like Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and Juan Soto were all atop the voting leaderboards.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Boumedienne or Blake Fiddler were the obvious pick for them here.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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“The obvious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20obvious. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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