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Recent Examples of conspicuously
Under DeSantis, the court is tilted toward people with partisan political resumes, something that Florida Democratic governors conspicuously avoided.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile Amazon is conspicuously building walls and other AI giants are making their own attempts at agentic commerce features.
—Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Peltz Beckhams have been conspicuously absent from Beckham family holidays or events, which, according to Brooklyn, are a major priority for his family.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Most damning of all is that her body was found hog-tied in a conspicuously similar fashion as Reynolds’ previous presumptive victim, Bunny Davis.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Less than five minutes into the premiere, the HBO series conspicuously adjusts the expectations of anyone who might be confused.
—Judy Berman, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Given how Rodgers’ tenure ended in Titletown — and the tension between him and his head coach during their final season together in 2022 — LaFleur was both floored and touched that Rodgers vouched for him so conspicuously.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The first volume cast a wide net, encompassing iconic composers from Brazil (Jobim), Chile (Violeta Parra), and Argentina (Piazzolla), with Venezuela conspicuously not represented.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
This year, too many new shows, specifically from the second-half of 2025, were conspicuously absent from the Actors Awards.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile Amazon is conspicuously building walls and other AI giants are making their own attempts at agentic commerce features.
—Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Peltz Beckhams have been conspicuously absent from Beckham family holidays or events, which, according to Brooklyn, are a major priority for his family.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Most damning of all is that her body was found hog-tied in a conspicuously similar fashion as Reynolds’ previous presumptive victim, Bunny Davis.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Less than five minutes into the premiere, the HBO series conspicuously adjusts the expectations of anyone who might be confused.
—Judy Berman, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Given how Rodgers’ tenure ended in Titletown — and the tension between him and his head coach during their final season together in 2022 — LaFleur was both floored and touched that Rodgers vouched for him so conspicuously.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The first volume cast a wide net, encompassing iconic composers from Brazil (Jobim), Chile (Violeta Parra), and Argentina (Piazzolla), with Venezuela conspicuously not represented.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
This year, too many new shows, specifically from the second-half of 2025, were conspicuously absent from the Actors Awards.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspicuously
Adverb
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Of the many special touches, having your passport returned to your room after check-in, neatly tied with a ribbon.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Hardee’s return fits neatly into that broader narrative.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The tapes, later smuggled out of the country, captured Kim’s strikingly candid criticisms of his own films.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The robot’s humanoid spine, bionic muscles, and flexible skin enabled smooth motion that looked strikingly human-like.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 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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But here, Safdie smartly ships his main character around the world to see how outsiders react to the mad energy of New York.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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However, on a weekend when NFL stars, music legends and other celebrities are swarming the South Bay for the big game at Levi’s Stadium, Mahan is smartly choosing to accentuate the city’s positive strides.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But motion picture academy voters ultimately warmed to Fanning’s richly nuanced (and deceptively tricky) performance as a Hollywood starlet trying to prove herself as a serious dramatic actress.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Even with the addition of other richly nourishing oils, this firm-hold finishing tool is ideal for creating updo styles and can also serve as a foundation before braiding.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Convinced there’s nothing untoward going on, the company could be persuaded to part with their money before ever knowing they were so spectacularly fooled.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Fentanyl has devastated Burlington, and much of the rest of Vermont, too, and the prevailing harm-reduction approach has largely, and often spectacularly, failed.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Cream of Tartar & Lemon Juice Paste Like baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, cream of tartar and lemon shockingly has cleaning and brightening properties that are effective for lifting dirt and stains off grout lines.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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The photorealistic denim print is shockingly convincing, while Rag & Bone’s Miramar technique uses soft cotton terry on the inside for that lived-in, lounge-level feel.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 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 26 Jan. 2026.
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