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Recent Examples of obviousness
Non-obviousness means the invention wouldn’t be obvious – an easy tweak or routine step in the process – to a skilled person in the field based on existing knowledge.
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Lucy Xiaolu Wang, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
But what makes the Kimmel affair different, and much more chilling, than the dismissal of Colbert is the directness and obviousness of the federal government’s interference.
—Jason Bailey, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
While the showstopper was another challenge about a feat of engineering, there were some surprises, some obviousness, and lots of perfection from perfect, perfect Tom, who continues to be not just the love of my life but also entirely perfect.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Lucy Xiaolu Wang, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
But what makes the Kimmel affair different, and much more chilling, than the dismissal of Colbert is the directness and obviousness of the federal government’s interference.
—Jason Bailey, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
While the showstopper was another challenge about a feat of engineering, there were some surprises, some obviousness, and lots of perfection from perfect, perfect Tom, who continues to be not just the love of my life but also entirely perfect.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviousness
Noun
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Although some policy decisions, such as those around trade, remain unsettled, Gallucci noted there is now a bit more clarity regarding some major economic drivers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Known to power all-around mental clarity, alertness, and focus, this powder is an ideal pick-me-up for a post-lunch afternoon work slump or mid-morning meeting.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But under certain circumstances—when using some shades of gray as your background or an image that's dark in some areas but light in others—macOS will still draw an extremely subtle drop-shadow underneath the menu bar area to maintain legibility.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Due to the challenges in maintaining legibility and uniformity across these textures, only certain colors are viable.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Despite the full moon's brightness, the solar activity could still create a stunning auroral display.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sprigs of ‘Nagami’ semidwarf kumquats add brightness.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Obviousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviousness. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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