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Recent Examples of conspicuously
Several of its regular attendees were conspicuously absent, which some people speculated was a form of protest against Bezos and his influence.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Still, the vibe was conspicuously relaxed a mere block away, where locals at a restaurant were smoking copiously, drinking beer and listening to Top 40.
—Steven Blum, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Heidi’s father was, like her, a conspicuously emotional person, but private.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Just as with board meetings, ARC meetings must be open to all association owners with notices conspicuously posted at least 48 hours in advance, and the minutes must be recorded.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Clocks are conspicuously absent, as are opening and closing times, as well as dress codes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Dallas is 8 for 19 on the power play, Minnesota — conspicuously missing distributor Mats Zuccarello (upper body injury) — is 3 for 19.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Rather than contend with any of that, Michael, which finally hits theaters Friday, conspicuously ends in 1988 in the middle of the Bad tour and years before the first allegations were made.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
In the midst of a conflict seen as posing an existential threat to the regime that has ruled their country for nearly half a century, Khamenei has been conspicuously absent.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Still, the vibe was conspicuously relaxed a mere block away, where locals at a restaurant were smoking copiously, drinking beer and listening to Top 40.
—Steven Blum, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Heidi’s father was, like her, a conspicuously emotional person, but private.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Just as with board meetings, ARC meetings must be open to all association owners with notices conspicuously posted at least 48 hours in advance, and the minutes must be recorded.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Clocks are conspicuously absent, as are opening and closing times, as well as dress codes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Dallas is 8 for 19 on the power play, Minnesota — conspicuously missing distributor Mats Zuccarello (upper body injury) — is 3 for 19.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Rather than contend with any of that, Michael, which finally hits theaters Friday, conspicuously ends in 1988 in the middle of the Bad tour and years before the first allegations were made.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
In the midst of a conflict seen as posing an existential threat to the regime that has ruled their country for nearly half a century, Khamenei has been conspicuously absent.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspicuously
Adverb
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While the Tory customer of the past felt neatly aligned with the country club aesthetic, the Tory customer today embodies a modern sensibility of polish and dynamism.—
Viv Chen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Trump’s and Harp’s style fits neatly into the ideal image of the world’s female political leaders, including those in China, Wu said.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The inconvenience of that military presence has brought certain compensations from the government, such as a strikingly modern, geometric contemporary art museum (Nagi MOCA) that draws visitors not put off by the arduous journey required to get there.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The Duchess of Sussex wore a strikingly similar look in glimpses from the family’s Disneyland trip last year, suggesting the casual formula has become a favorite for the park.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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This involved hanging and displaying the body in a luridly public cage.—
Tara Ramanathan,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
Adverb
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In Milan, Jaeger-LeCoultre smartly avoided presenting the Atmos as a relic of engineering nostalgia.—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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While mostly faithful to the book, this Lord of the Flies smartly adjusts its story of midcentury schoolboys stranded on a desert island for an episodic medium by filtering each installment through the perspective of a different preteen character.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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How does someone as non-linear in thought and deed create music so richly within the format of popular song and its structure?—
A.D. Amorosi,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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But BandWith Chicago’s new home in East Garfield Park displays a more contemporary approach to minimalism, one that richly layers old and new elements in a compelling solution that is modest and straightforward while equally elegant and nuanced.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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The ensemble cast rises to meet that wild tonal register, with bursts of comic precision, aching vulnerability, and just enough theatricality to make every new stop on the girls’ quest feel spectacularly organic.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Some bets failed spectacularly.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Fatu shockingly kicked out at two to a roof-rattling reaction.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Coming into Friday’s game, the club was tied for last in MLB with just seven homers at home, a shockingly low figure for a club that has historically been built to take advantage of the old ballpark’s unique dimensions.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
9 May 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 17 May. 2026.
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