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Recent Examples of conspicuously
Among Gomez’s colleagues, a sense of fiscal responsibility is conspicuously absent in Tamarac, a city that promotes its politicians at public expense.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Bodnar, the former president of the University of Montana, is running for Senate as an independent, conspicuously steering clear of the toxic Democratic brand.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Under the agreement, Adobe must clearly and conspicuously disclose recurring charges and cancellation fees before accepting consumers’ billing information.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Kennedy has become conspicuously quieter about vaccines recently because of White House concerns that his vaccine policies will hurt Republicans in the midterm elections.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
For months, the South End brewery once known as Sycamore sat empty, a conspicuously quiet building after the arrest and indictment of its co-founder, Justin Brigham, on child rape charges late last year.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
During the first two weeks of the latest war in the Middle East, as US and Israeli strikes rained down on military and energy facilities across Iran, one site went conspicuously untouched.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Charley is conspicuously avoiding Craig at the party.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
However, Padilla’s teacher and Gosling’s principal’s attempts are stymied when the high schoolers begin conspicuously passing along notes to each other.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Bodnar, the former president of the University of Montana, is running for Senate as an independent, conspicuously steering clear of the toxic Democratic brand.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Under the agreement, Adobe must clearly and conspicuously disclose recurring charges and cancellation fees before accepting consumers’ billing information.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Kennedy has become conspicuously quieter about vaccines recently because of White House concerns that his vaccine policies will hurt Republicans in the midterm elections.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
For months, the South End brewery once known as Sycamore sat empty, a conspicuously quiet building after the arrest and indictment of its co-founder, Justin Brigham, on child rape charges late last year.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
During the first two weeks of the latest war in the Middle East, as US and Israeli strikes rained down on military and energy facilities across Iran, one site went conspicuously untouched.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Charley is conspicuously avoiding Craig at the party.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
However, Padilla’s teacher and Gosling’s principal’s attempts are stymied when the high schoolers begin conspicuously passing along notes to each other.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspicuously
Adverb
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Pendant lighting by Devol hangs over the island, where Frama stools tuck in neatly.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
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Her fresh braids were laid and neatly tucked under her signature paisley bandana, adorned by gems that reflected the strobe lights.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Series Mania this year marks yet another strong Belgian showcase, as public broadcasters from the North (VRT) and South (RTBF) unite yet again to present compelling dramas, historical thrillers and strikingly relevant shows.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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View gallery - 7 images A wooden dragon sculpture that gently flaps its wings has become a crowd-funding hit, but after seeing the traditional handcrafted work that's been put into every single model, making each one unique, the value of such a piece becomes strikingly clear.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The story was subbed, luridly headlined, set in type, and fitted lovingly into the front page.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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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
Adverb
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The trailer’s slick wordplay and motherly imagery smartly play on both Latto’s Big Mama persona and the pregnancy rumors that have emerged over the past couple of months.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2026
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Named after Argentine slang for the protein powder and pill cocktail that gym bros use to bulk up fast, and nodding to their own rapid rise, PAPOTA smartly distilled newfound fame into self-critique.—
Maria Nenet Barrios,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Graphite leather is found behind the pillows but atop the nightstands and bar, too, and throw pillows and upholstery are richly textured.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Named for the agricultural term describing how soil and climate shape flavor, Terroir blends jute and cotton to create a richly tactile surface inspired by tea-growing landscapes.—
Allison Hatfield,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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And, more spectacularly, the car wash, which here has a taxi driving through that's made of synthetic and real carnations.—
Jennifer Vanasco,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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Needless to say each backfires spectacularly.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Iconic mountain towns like Aspen, Colorado, and Park City, Utah, were seen with shockingly bare slopes, as the region endured a historic snow drought that experts warn could bring water shortages and wildfires in the months ahead.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Also this week, Blank Street is opening bigger stores, Chipotle has a shockingly intelligent chat bot on its website, and more.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.
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