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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The Avs went from a Stanley Cup contender to the obvious favorite after a 31-2-7 start.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
There’s the obvious tie to Harbaugh, who wants to build the Giants from the trenches.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Every time someone’s arrested, the obvious thing that happens next is that everyone who has a connection with them is also questioned.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2026
Some of the obvious potential PE bidders with talent rep investments could include KKR, which has invested in Endeavor, TPG, which has backed CAA, and Silver Lake, which owns WME Group and holds a majority of TKO Group Holdings.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
There’s the obvious tie to Harbaugh, who wants to build the Giants from the trenches.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Every time someone’s arrested, the obvious thing that happens next is that everyone who has a connection with them is also questioned.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2026
Some of the obvious potential PE bidders with talent rep investments could include KKR, which has invested in Endeavor, TPG, which has backed CAA, and Silver Lake, which owns WME Group and holds a majority of TKO Group Holdings.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 25 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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