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
However, as already self-evident at the time, a fleet of these attack planes alone would do little to reassure America’s Arab allies in the Persian Gulf or deter Iran.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
But most of the records had long been available; the big difference here is that some of the (mostly self-evident) names and sources are revealed.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
In the self-evident truth that all people are created equal, all means all.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
In the self-evident truth that 'all people are created equal,' all means all.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
But most of the records had long been available; the big difference here is that some of the (mostly self-evident) names and sources are revealed.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
In the self-evident truth that all people are created equal, all means all.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
In the self-evident truth that 'all people are created equal,' all means all.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-evident
Adjective
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In its wildest moments, Coogler’s film seems like a collision of Lovecraft Country with True Blood, though more obvious comparisons will likely be drawn to From Dusk Till Dawn.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Entertainment Fans of the show on social media seem to be missing a lot of crucial character development, and there’s an obvious explanation why.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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It’s been axiomatic from time to time, for decades now, that the United States is in decline, and that somebody else—most recently, China—is the ascendant power.—
David Remnick,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Trump Says In Speech Zelenskyy’s Ready To Sign Mineral Deal—After Oval Office Shouting Match This seems axiomatic.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The fact that Affleck and Lopez have been committed to staying close with each other’s kids has been evident since the early days of the divorce rumors.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Political representatives are sensitive to elections, as is evident in the close races in Florida on April 1.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To a casual observer, the difference between o1 and o1-pro might not be immediately apparent, yet the performance gap in business tasks can be substantial.—
Andrew Filev,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is most apparent in the different choices of former President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Immediate Action Required: The urgency is unmistakable.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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His speech contained an unmistakable warning for Bolsonaro.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Self-evident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-evident. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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