as in obvious
not needing proof in order to be accepted
the self-evident truth that all people have the right of self-determination
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Recent Examples of self-evident
As naive as that may sound in a world where so many self-evident rights and wrongs are being routinely, dishonestly evaluated and reevaluated, the series elevates simple truths in ways that are downright inspirational.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
As with many psychological concepts, the importance of mattering sounds self-evident, which Flett suspects is why it’s been neglected as a field of study.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
And should never forfeit the right to make moral decisions when the form of a government becomes destructive to self-evident truths.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
Even before the Founding Fathers declared that all men are created equal, one truth was already self-evident in the blossoming United States of America: The people need their mail.
—Vic Verbalaitis, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
As with many psychological concepts, the importance of mattering sounds self-evident, which Flett suspects is why it’s been neglected as a field of study.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
And should never forfeit the right to make moral decisions when the form of a government becomes destructive to self-evident truths.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
Even before the Founding Fathers declared that all men are created equal, one truth was already self-evident in the blossoming United States of America: The people need their mail.
—Vic Verbalaitis, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-evident
Adjective
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For less obvious water damage, car owners might eventually smell mold or mildew.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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All of which raises an obvious question.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Whether this knowledge is acquired through data collection and analysis, by physical experimentation, or using mathematical analysis based on axiomatic principles, the result is new understandings and insights.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Anyone who wants to prove all the possible statements in the mathematical universe will be forced to keep creating new axiomatic systems forever.—
Gregory Barber,
Quanta Magazine,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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This is not your father’s or grandfather’s Atherton High School football program, and never was that more evident than Tuesday’s practice at the school.—
Rich Barak,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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The care taken in preparing the food is evident.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The apparent hoaxes come amid heightened concern over campus safety following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Paramount’s apparent interest is no surprise since the company’s ambitious new CEO, David Ellison, has talked about a desire to strike further deals.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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But the magnitude of the moment is unmistakable.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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His soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer became the heartbeat of the bands' sound.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Self-evident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-evident. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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