1
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
the seven-foot-tall basketball player is conspicuous in any crowd
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2
as in obvious
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
conspicuous bureaucratic waste that drives taxpayers crazy
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Recent Examples of conspicuous
And with the increasing presence of the conspicuous energy generators comes some curiosity.
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
Rat tunnels, which may have an opening that’s 3 inches in diameter, are found in less conspicuous spots, such as near wood piles.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Yet, on this night, both Glenn and I were able to see it as a conspicuous patch of light.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Even royals apparently appreciate the brand’s combination of understated style and conspicuous thrift.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
Rat tunnels, which may have an opening that’s 3 inches in diameter, are found in less conspicuous spots, such as near wood piles.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Yet, on this night, both Glenn and I were able to see it as a conspicuous patch of light.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Even royals apparently appreciate the brand’s combination of understated style and conspicuous thrift.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspicuous
Adjective
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The difference is slightly more noticeable with details in the background of an image than with details in the foreground, as visible in the Lego castle surrounding Lego Mario.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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Within a couple months, though, the changes were so noticeable, nobody felt like the follow-up test was necessary.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Black inks for the same printers tend to have less obvious smearing than the color ink, and many smear just enough to see a smudge, without harming readability.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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But Trump’s arbitrary brand of interventionism comes with obvious dangers.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The role of other major hosts, including Fallon, became more prominent as discussions widened to the broader responsibilities and vulnerabilities faced by late-night hosts.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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As well as the Hannibal incident at Burnley, maybe the most prominent recent example is when St James’ Park reacted to Anthony Gordon being sent off for pretty clearly taking a chunk out of Virgil van Dijk’s heel.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But opponents saw the move as a blatant attempt to short-circuit the investigation into Russian hacking of the 2016 presidential election.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Survivor 49 kicked off Wednesday night with two-hour premiere filled with projectile vomit, blatant puzzle copying, and a new bromance for the ages.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Andersen, who previously worked for the San Antonio Police Department, has ruddy cheeks and a commanding presence.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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Irvine ran the ball, passed the ball and slowed down Laguna Hills’ uptempo offense with a commanding defensive display.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This relationship between a military’s combat troop and support personnel is a glaring weakness of the proposal.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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And Denver has a glaring hole in the middle of its defense without him in coverage, as Vance Joseph's unit continues to get shredded by pass-catching tight ends and running backs.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Based on remarkable true events, Christy Martin’s story is one of resilience, courage, and the fight to reclaim one’s life.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Even more remarkable about the Jesko is its aerodynamics, which in the limited production Jesko Attack model produce more than 3,000 pounds of downforce.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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Video footage captured the dramatic moment a huge sinkhole opened up along a busy road in front of a hospital in Bangkok on Wednesday.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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As for her footwear, Taylor went with dramatic platforms in a shade of military green, featuring silver mary jane-style buckles and laces running down the front.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Conspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspicuous. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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