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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There was a noticeable gap between Ocean dropping his studio debut Channel Orange in 2012 and his 2016 album releases Endless and Blonde — and fans noticed.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The last two words, something Redick said the Lakers needed to be in after the team lost in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves during last year’s playoffs, has been the most noticeable priority shift in the earliest days of training camp.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 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
Adjective
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However, a different vibe soon filled the arena once the countdown clock reached zero and a video charting Kirk's career from 18-year-old organizer to one of the GOP’s most prominent activists came on-screen.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of the assassination of prominent conservative figure Charlie Kirk, the rhetoric wars have taken to new levels of vitriol, with many on the right blaming the left writ large for such political violence, and vice versa.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 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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Instead, Reeves became Estragon, the more simplistic and long-suffering of the duo, while Winter tackled Vladimir, the more commanding and verbose character.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since the late 90s, Jungen has forged a name for himself internationally through his commanding sculptural practice.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 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
Adjective
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During the past decade, Tranter has established himself as one of the music industry’s most reliable hitmakers, thanks to his clever, boisterous lyricism and dramatic, over-the-top choruses and hooks.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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While an Oscar nomination for Jay Kelly would mark Sandler's first, the actor, known more for his comedic roles, previously flexed some of his dramatic chops in films like Punch-Drunk Love (2002), Reign Over Me (2007) and Uncut Gems (2019).—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Conspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspicuous. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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