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
Early troubles with Callas’s voice, even in the nineteen-fifties, are among the self-evident dramas of her life, but Larraín betrays no interest in this.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Number one is self-evident and yet not how most of us think.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Indeed, Williams’ greatness is so obvious and self-evident that Laurent Bouzereau’s lovingly basic documentary about him only needs to sit back, shut up, and let the music do the talking.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
The risks of adopting such a relationship to technology are self-evident.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Number one is self-evident and yet not how most of us think.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Indeed, Williams’ greatness is so obvious and self-evident that Laurent Bouzereau’s lovingly basic documentary about him only needs to sit back, shut up, and let the music do the talking.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
The risks of adopting such a relationship to technology are self-evident.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-evident
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But for bitcoin investors who have seen a strong rise in the value of their investment, luxury goods — a designer handbag or high-end watch — are an obvious choice for diversifying one's portfolio, analysts say.Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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One of the additions should be quite obvious to anybody following the Yankees' offseason closely.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The security services—the army, police, and the mukhabarat or intelligence services—are staffed primarily by Jordanians of tribal origin, whose loyalty to the king and the monarchy has long been axiomatic.David Schenker, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2017
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That would run counter to an axiomatic goal of U.S. grand strategy, which has remained constant for decades: to prevent the domination of either end of the Eurasian landmass by one or more potentially hostile powers.Aaron L. Friedberg, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2012
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This trend was evident in the first round of the College Football Playoffs.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Dylan’s appreciation for the American workwear staple is evident on the cover of his 1963 album, The Freewheelin’; Phillips wanted to replicate the exact same pair.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Witkoff was with Trump during the apparent second assassination attempt on his life, telling NBC that Secret Service agents dived on Trump and got him off his Florida golf course in under 20 seconds.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Behind the scenes, fans speculated about an apparent rift between Lively and Baldoni, who avoided one another other during press junkets and appeared separately on red carpets.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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For royal fans, one unmistakable sign that the festive season is approaching is when Kate Middleton and Prince William send out their traditional Christmas cards.Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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With her signature white bob and questioning eyes, Mellen was unmistakable with her crisp minimalist style and quick pace.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Self-evident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-evident. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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