the obvious
noun
: something that is easy to understand or recognize
You are stating the obvious. Tell me something I don't already know.
Try to look beyond the obvious.
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Taken together with the obvious joy Birbiglia gets from the team he’s assembled to bring it to life, the show supplies something of an answer to the question built into the title.
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Kelly Stout, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
Most damage was on wings and fuselage, so the obvious recommendation was to reinforce those areas.
—Faizan Mustafa, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Shai-Gilgeous Alexander was the obvious headliner, but the interior duo of Chet Holmgren (6-for-9) and Isaiah Hartenstein (6-for-8) were effective.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Listen to this article 3 min Conor Daly will roll off pit road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indianapolis 500 with the obvious goal in mind – win the race and cement himself in racing lore for the rest of time.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
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Kelly Stout, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
Most damage was on wings and fuselage, so the obvious recommendation was to reinforce those areas.
—Faizan Mustafa, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Shai-Gilgeous Alexander was the obvious headliner, but the interior duo of Chet Holmgren (6-for-9) and Isaiah Hartenstein (6-for-8) were effective.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Listen to this article 3 min Conor Daly will roll off pit road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indianapolis 500 with the obvious goal in mind – win the race and cement himself in racing lore for the rest of time.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the obvious
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“The obvious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20obvious. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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