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Recent Examples of self-evidently
Scapegoating everyone of similar background as a criminal should be self-evidently wrong to any rational person.
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Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-evidently
Adverb
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Harper says the contract should clearly state the mover’s liability for your belongings, pickup and delivery dates and all payment terms.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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During past outbreaks, though, health authorities at local, state, and federal levels have given that same advice—vaccinate, now—loudly, clearly, and persistently.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Dostál, Vejmelka and Vladař obviously aren’t quite at that level yet.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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All of those caveats go away, obviously, if the Patriots can beat a healthy Seahawks team in the Super Bowl.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Think about how patently absurd that position is.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
21 Dec. 2025
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But service members are allowed to disobey unlawful orders—and they could even be prosecuted for carrying out patently unlawful orders, such as war crimes.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
25 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Overall in tennis, including the four majors, prize money amounts to only around a quarter of the revenues generated at the tournaments, which the PTPA argues is manifestly unfair — compared to about 50 percent in some leading team sports.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Calling them weak is manifestly true, but not great diplomacy.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The revelation is evidently taking its toll on Musk, who began a desperate campaign to clear his name on social media.—
Joe Wilkins Published Feb 5,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
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The loan route was there and, evidently, a means to finding the money down the line was there too.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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With Hicks, Leo is appointing a cleric who seems both like himself and distinctly different from the boisterous Cardinal Dolan.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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Musically, though, the guys in the fictional band all had distinctly different backgrounds.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And yes, apparently that was a real wedding that happened during the halftime show, according to Variety.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Panarin has a no-move clause, and apparently was quite willing to use it as leverage to control his destination.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This past Monday, Bongino returned, on Rumble, a YouTube competitor that is popular among right-wing content creators, and was palpably in his element—at least, until his stream cut out.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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That city, vibrant, westernized yet steeped in tradition was so palpably eager to grow alongside the modern world.—
Maryam Lieberman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Self-evidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-evidently. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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