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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Jacob Misiorowski, who grew up in Grain Valley, is the obvious choice to make the start when the Brewers take on the Rays in Game 1 at American Family Field in Milwaukee. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Lamps, rugs, curtains and throw pillows are the obvious beneficiaries. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 North West could have gone the obvious route and returned the favor to her mom after Kim Kardashian dressed up as her eldest daughter for an early Halloween gag. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026 In Millerton, the hill’s peak might have seemed like the obvious place to build, taking advantage of the spectacular views of the Catskill Mountains. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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