as in obvious
not needing proof in order to be accepted
it's axiomatic that the instinct for self-preservation is universal throughout the animal kingdom
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Recent Examples of axiomatic
The agent—working-class, approaching thirty, and reeling under a couple of loans himself—quickly learns an axiomatic truth: no writer ever holds on to their advance.
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Hazlitt, 12 July 2023
Now deeply embedded, this model is an axiomatic assumption.
—Simon Lazarus, The New Republic, 21 Apr. 2023
The reason, as always, seemed axiomatic: Ocean was performing because that’s what performers do.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2023
Indeed, this idea is almost axiomatic.
—Savala Trepczynski, Time, 1 June 2020
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Hazlitt, 12 July 2023
Now deeply embedded, this model is an axiomatic assumption.
—Simon Lazarus, The New Republic, 21 Apr. 2023
The reason, as always, seemed axiomatic: Ocean was performing because that’s what performers do.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2023
Indeed, this idea is almost axiomatic.
—Savala Trepczynski, Time, 1 June 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for axiomatic
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Making obvious your goal of understanding is a powerful way of creating goodwill.Kurt Gray, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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To be sure, there are obvious benefits to Israel in the first phase of the agreement.The Editors, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Future Of Batteries Is Silicon As phones get thinner and processor demands increase, the limiting factor of the battery becomes ever more evident.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The sense of brotherhood was evident, but the contention between your younger self and Gary Barlow is clear from the offset.Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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For lovers of this unmistakable design, here’s an ode to the Tank.Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
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The unmistakable smell of cigar smoke hung in the air.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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There is nothing self-evident about the US leading.Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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Living through such moments in history teaches one many things, but the most important is the sheer speed of change: People can totally alter their views and political identity overnight; what only yesterday was considered unthinkable seems self-evident today.Ivan Krastev, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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That apparent indifference on this key question will force the House and Senate to attempt to resolve their differences among themselves.Axios, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Some of that was apparent in 2024 as cybersecurity incidents at UnitedHealth Group and Crowdstrike had unexpected and unprecedented impacts.Bob Zukis, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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According to the Alabama Department of Labor, the law also states that the presence of any person under 18 years of age in any restricted business establishment or restricted occupation shall be prima facie evidence of employment.William Thornton | wthornton@al.com, al, 25 July 2022
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Misra acknowledged the prima facie merits of the medical board’s allegations in both cases but did not deny or admit liability, according to his stipulated settlements.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2021
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“Axiomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axiomatic. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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