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
In perhaps the most conspicuous change, MLB altered the Rays’ schedule to prevent conflicts with the Tarpons and with the NFL’s Buccaneers, who play down the street at Raymond James Stadium, and to avoid the rain that tends to drench the region in the summer months.
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Brett Knight, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The most conspicuous change that will occur if the budget is approved is that both the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System (SLS) will end with the Artemis III mission scheduled to fly in, perhaps, 2027.
—New Atlas, 4 May 2025
Anatomical features lost to time Today, ants are one of the most conspicuous and abundant groups of insects on the planet, found on all continents except Antarctica, the study noted.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Room 281 has a single, conspicuous book on its many shelves, titled With Faith and Good Will: 150 Years of Canada-U.S. Friendship.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Brett Knight, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The most conspicuous change that will occur if the budget is approved is that both the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System (SLS) will end with the Artemis III mission scheduled to fly in, perhaps, 2027.
—New Atlas, 4 May 2025
Anatomical features lost to time Today, ants are one of the most conspicuous and abundant groups of insects on the planet, found on all continents except Antarctica, the study noted.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Room 281 has a single, conspicuous book on its many shelves, titled With Faith and Good Will: 150 Years of Canada-U.S. Friendship.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspicuous
Adjective
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This gap is especially noticeable in close relationships, such as those with family and close friends, where shared understanding is critical to maintaining connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The impact of that indirect heat was particularly noticeable in our onion test.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2025
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Upon seeing a photo of him, she was struck by their obvious physical resemblance.—
Carita Rizzo,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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This told us how well heat was distributed across the cooking surface, where the pan would heat up fastest, and whether there were any obvious hot spots.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2025
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As one of silvaner’s most prominent and historic producers, Wirsching has spent much of her career introducing silvaner to the world.—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The gym makes its most prominent return in the universe's seventh installment, the beginning of the Creed franchise.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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Questions about the practice were exacerbated by litigants’ blatant forum shopping, filing lawsuits in liberal areas when seeking to block Republican Presidents and in conservative jurisdictions to challenge the policies of Democratic Presidents.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Since the time of de Blasio’s blatant pilfering, in September 2019, prices have risen 25% (actually 24.94% according to the Consumer Price Index) so an equal amount in interest should have been assessed against him.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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Which ever of the two superstars steps up the biggest tonight can give their team a commanding lead as the series starts to come to a close.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Adam Henrique scored twice in what was a brutally physical first period, sparking the Oilers to a dominant 3-0 win to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round series.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Towns amplifies the style their franchise player likes to rock while also addressing a glaring positional need.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The lackluster performance during Denver’s 31-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills, when the team’s running backs gained only 35 rushing yards on 11 carries, serves as the most glaring example.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Joey is obviously a spectacular actor, and he’s done a remarkable job manifesting this new version of Unique.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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For any teenage prodigy, that represents a remarkable start to a career.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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But the real draw is the close-ups on slices of pork bubbling and sizzling on hot grills, plus the dramatic pans over bowls of banchan.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Think about incorporating brocade brilliance and making florals interesting in a dramatic way.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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“Conspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspicuous. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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