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Recent Examples of obviousness
Based on the previews, however, the obviousness of her selection is going to come up soon, and based on her tenure on RHOBH, Lisa has never been good at deflecting the heat.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Their love scene in the rain, while obviously less visually spectacular than in the film, plunges headlong into romantic cliches that manage to get the job done despite their obviousness.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The tension is that the scientific evidence of a pervasive public-health problem caused directly by social media is nowhere near as strong as the popular feeling about its obviousness.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
Though the dialogue does sometimes lapse into obviousness, the cast reliably sells it.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Their love scene in the rain, while obviously less visually spectacular than in the film, plunges headlong into romantic cliches that manage to get the job done despite their obviousness.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The tension is that the scientific evidence of a pervasive public-health problem caused directly by social media is nowhere near as strong as the popular feeling about its obviousness.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
Though the dialogue does sometimes lapse into obviousness, the cast reliably sells it.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviousness
Noun
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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There has been a lack of clarity about how long Putin had promised to observe a pause on power grid attacks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Speaking of clarity, these new headphones have been designed by Sennheiser’s in-house acoustics team and are tuned for vocal intelligibility, while still providing plenty of bass response.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Research has also shown pupillometry to be a sensitive, objective correlate of speech intelligibility and mental strain.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The sculptural sapphire crystal flows over a three-dimensional dial-flange, with enhanced depth and legibility.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Their power lies not in persuasion, but in legibility.—
Debbie Millman,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fresh ginger is optional but adds subtle warmth and brightness, especially nice in soups and simple rice dishes.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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The finish is like a veil with a light-reflecting brightness that does wonders at camouflaging darkness and discoloration.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That plainness, though, adds to the sense that Death in the Family isn’t packing in unnecessary frills, just conveying what happened and following the facts.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Obviousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviousness. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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