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
Bedard’s unparalleled value is self-evident, especially in his absence.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Customary traditions gave way to self-evident truths.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The need to streamline authority and accountability in California’s school system is self-evident.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
The documentary’s timeliness for America and for any place enduring a tumultuous political climate is self-evident.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Customary traditions gave way to self-evident truths.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The need to streamline authority and accountability in California’s school system is self-evident.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
The documentary’s timeliness for America and for any place enduring a tumultuous political climate is self-evident.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-evident
Adjective
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After Son left in the summer to join MLS side Los Angeles FC, there was no obvious alternative apart from Guglielmo Vicario.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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If the main subject isn’t obvious across most frames, the video often won’t show up in search.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This ought to be axiomatic to anyone with even a rudimentary conception of American constitutionalism.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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But the appellate decision, which treated the absence of such immunity as almost axiomatic, reportedly angered John Roberts, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Her Facebook shares several adoring accounts about him with no signs evident of trouble.—
Scott Butler,
Florida Times-Union,
4 Feb. 2026
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As the seasons change, Red Ledges’ thoughtful approach to a time-rich lifestyle is evident in every aspect of the community.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Police vans behind a temporary metal fence secured the road to the athletes’ village, but the protesters veered away, continuing their apparent route toward the Santagiulia venue.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Guthrie siblings post back-to-back videos addressed to captors The urgency to find Guthrie was apparent in an emotional plea posted in two videos released one day apart.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Assad’s middle-aged driver stood by the door, looking at the president with an unmistakable expression of disappointment on his face.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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At the Grammys, the celebration was unmistakable.—
Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Self-evident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-evident. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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