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
Part of Chelsea’s appeal is self-evident: a Premier League club competing in the Champions League.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 10 July 2025
These self-evident truths demonstrated so palpably Iran’s intention to become a nuclear-weapons state, rather than merely a green-energy success story, that I was always baffled by how anyone could mistake Tehran’s true objective.
—John R. Bolton, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
Genuine, moral human equality is certainly not self-evident to Taliban-supporting Islamist goat herders in Afghanistan.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
And if not, there is also the self-evident truth that the knowledge is there.
—CBS News, 29 June 2025
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 10 July 2025
These self-evident truths demonstrated so palpably Iran’s intention to become a nuclear-weapons state, rather than merely a green-energy success story, that I was always baffled by how anyone could mistake Tehran’s true objective.
—John R. Bolton, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
Genuine, moral human equality is certainly not self-evident to Taliban-supporting Islamist goat herders in Afghanistan.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
And if not, there is also the self-evident truth that the knowledge is there.
—CBS News, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-evident
Adjective
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But a sharp turn straight into country seems like far too obvious a path for a singer-songwriter who has quietly done her own thing.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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And then there are the descriptions of the additional terms, which may not be obvious.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 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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The talent is evident, yet the three aim to stay humble.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
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That blend of tradition and innovation is evident in both the menu and the experience.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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In apparent disbelief, Berger simply sank to her knees, her arms outstretched and a huge grin on her face, and watched as her jubilant teammates sprinted towards her to celebrate.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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The entertainment industry remains deep in mourning over the death of Robin Kaye, the longtime music supervisor for American Idol, who was found murdered along with her husband, Thomas Deluca, in their home in an apparent double homicide.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 2025
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The public display hit televisions and phone screens across the country and was an unmistakable signal that the Trump administration was not done flexing its political muscle in California.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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Dignity Through Every Stage Of Life The shift in conversation is unmistakable.—
Karen Fonseth,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Self-evident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-evident. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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