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Recent Examples of conspicuously
Charley is conspicuously avoiding Craig at the party.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
However, Padilla’s teacher and Gosling’s principal’s attempts are stymied when the high schoolers begin conspicuously passing along notes to each other.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
The moon will be conspicuously absent from the post-sunset sky from March 7 up until a few days after its new moon phase on March 20, presenting ideal conditions to hunt for the zodiacal light in the runup to the spring equinox and in the nights that follow.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Not Lobbying Despite a political background that includes winning the 1990 Republican primary for a West Virginia House seat, Luck has been conspicuously absent from Washington’s recent college sports reform discussions.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The best of the rest One reliever who is conspicuously absent from the first two tiers is the Royals’ Carlos Estévez.
—Al Melchior, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Days before his most recent media interview, Andy Reid’s Chiefs were conspicuously absent from the Super Bowl for the first time in four years — and from the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2026
But at his parade, most military hardware was conspicuously absent.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Ever deliberately drive as far to the right as possible in a conspicuously fast car to avoid the long arm (and radar) of the law?
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
However, Padilla’s teacher and Gosling’s principal’s attempts are stymied when the high schoolers begin conspicuously passing along notes to each other.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
The moon will be conspicuously absent from the post-sunset sky from March 7 up until a few days after its new moon phase on March 20, presenting ideal conditions to hunt for the zodiacal light in the runup to the spring equinox and in the nights that follow.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Not Lobbying Despite a political background that includes winning the 1990 Republican primary for a West Virginia House seat, Luck has been conspicuously absent from Washington’s recent college sports reform discussions.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The best of the rest One reliever who is conspicuously absent from the first two tiers is the Royals’ Carlos Estévez.
—Al Melchior, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Days before his most recent media interview, Andy Reid’s Chiefs were conspicuously absent from the Super Bowl for the first time in four years — and from the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2026
But at his parade, most military hardware was conspicuously absent.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Ever deliberately drive as far to the right as possible in a conspicuously fast car to avoid the long arm (and radar) of the law?
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspicuously
Adverb
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To these critics, the pitfalls of feminist politics—that jealously guarded privileges of race and class keep women from uniting in the interests of their gender—are neatly symbolized in Stanton’s story.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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At its end, Páez framed the debate neatly.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Not only are the beaches less crowded (but no less beautiful), the surrounding area is also strikingly green and mountainous—especially on the drive in from the airport.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Trans World Airlines was in the process of painting its planes with a strikingly similar color scheme when it was acquired by American Airlines in 2001.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The horror comes from the violation of a group meant to exist in harmony — featuring a cast of real dancers as the luridly fluid characters — being thrown violently out of sync, like a body spasming.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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But Masumura’s manner is raw and harsh, a cinematic parallel to pulp fiction, with intense emotional and physical violence, candid and heated eroticism, hectic performances, and luridly skewed visual compositions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The film is weird, singular and smartly acted — the culmination of a partnership between Curtis and Goldman that began eight years ago, with the latter fresh out of Wesleyan.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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So a sombre start to a game but nothing relishes the present tense more than football and after a nervous opening five minutes, in which Bolton squander a one-on-one, smartly stopped by Wycombe goalkeeper Will Norris, the visitors take control of the game.—
Duncan Alexander,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Iran is richly diverse by region, ethnicity, religion and culture.—
Talla Mountjoy,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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Many growers cultivate lavender plants just for their richly scented leaves and charming, purple flowers.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Needless to say each backfires spectacularly.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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The thing is, what’s great about Sinners is spectacularly, gloriously great.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The iPhone 17 has shockingly loud speakers.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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But, shockingly, New York City is seeking to drastically limit the right to record in the New York State Court of Appeals.—
Andrew Case,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In one such cord-and-mirror series, he is nattily dressed in a plaid oxford shirt and a necktie.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Conspicuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspicuously. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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