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
The bright and glassy Jepson Center, conspicuous amid Savannah’s historic architecture, features traveling exhibitions and contemporary local works, and also houses the Telfair Children’s Art Museum, opened in 2023.
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Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In the city’s Financial District, home to Canada’s major banks, locals are easily distinguishable from tourists and visitors by the conspicuous absence of winter paraphernalia.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Avoid heavy pruning, especially in conspicuous areas.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
These conspicuous little signs of untidiness take mere seconds to clean up and can be the secret to a home that somehow always looks pristine, even if just at first glance.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
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Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In the city’s Financial District, home to Canada’s major banks, locals are easily distinguishable from tourists and visitors by the conspicuous absence of winter paraphernalia.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Avoid heavy pruning, especially in conspicuous areas.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
These conspicuous little signs of untidiness take mere seconds to clean up and can be the secret to a home that somehow always looks pristine, even if just at first glance.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspicuous
Adjective
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The large police presence was noticeable even before the commissioners’ meeting, when 14 city police officers and sheriff’s deputies stood outside.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fine-line flicks also made a quiet but noticeable debut on runways for Giorgio Armani Prive, Jovana Louis, and Prabal Gurung.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Add to the Compost Pile Sending banana peels to the compost bin is the easiest—and perhaps most obvious—way to use them.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Targets at safety It’s become obvious that this year’s safety draft class has the chance to produce a good amount of quality starters.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s most prominent political rival, Imamoglu stands accused by prosecutors of leading a criminal organization.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Among the most prominent findings from community outreach, which included surveys, walkabouts, pop-up events and a builder’s breakfast, were concerns about traffic speeding, inadequate lighting, lack of street trees and the absence of a cohesive identity for the corridor.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This is blatant hypocrisy for Republicans to demonstrate.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The controversy connects to a larger schism on the right, with some conservatives pushing back against an increasingly vocal faction whose denunciations of Israel, critics say, often combine with blatant antisemitism.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Croke entered 2026 with a commanding financial advantage over her primary opponents, ending 2025 with more than $833,000 in her campaign fund — more than her three Democratic rivals combined.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Mendizábal’s guidance throughout is full of commanding touches, each development provided to the actor as a life or death matter; just notice every brutal choice Smits and De Jesús are forced to reckon with as Joe and Kate.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The most glaring trend has centered on the contracts at the most important position.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The new trash tax is the latest glaring example.—
Bradley Schnell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Since beginning their racing journey in 2013, the duo has run thousands of miles, including a remarkable 3,205 mile run across America in just 60 days to raise awareness for cerebral palsy and inspire athletes of all abilities.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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March 8 is International Women's Day — a date picked in honor of a remarkable Russian protest.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
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She’s also known for her directness, which has led to dramatic clashes with her fellow commissioners.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Trigger Warning star took to Instagram on Wednesday, March 4 with full-on disco curls and a zebra-print halter dress in what was a rather dramatic departure from her signature loose waves and laid-back, California-cool style.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Conspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspicuous. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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