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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Despite the obvious benefits, AI isn't a fix-all for oncology tracking.
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David Talby, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
There is the obvious curiosity about what the 28-year-old quarterback can do to follow one of the best seasons for a quarterback in league history.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 24 July 2025
In addition to the obvious plus of cleaner produce without mud, dirt, or synthetic pesticides, hydroponic systems use much less water than conventional growing methods, since all the water used is either recirculated or taken up by the plants.
—Kat Merck, Wired News, 23 July 2025
But the fact that those who weren’t infected during the pandemic also showed accelerated aging reflects the need to acknowledge the broader health effects of the pandemic beyond the obvious physical metrics on which doctors tend to focus.
—Alice Park, Time, 22 July 2025
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David Talby, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
There is the obvious curiosity about what the 28-year-old quarterback can do to follow one of the best seasons for a quarterback in league history.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 24 July 2025
In addition to the obvious plus of cleaner produce without mud, dirt, or synthetic pesticides, hydroponic systems use much less water than conventional growing methods, since all the water used is either recirculated or taken up by the plants.
—Kat Merck, Wired News, 23 July 2025
But the fact that those who weren’t infected during the pandemic also showed accelerated aging reflects the need to acknowledge the broader health effects of the pandemic beyond the obvious physical metrics on which doctors tend to focus.
—Alice Park, Time, 22 July 2025
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“The obvious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20obvious. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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