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as in apparent
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed
the evident cause of the accident was icy road conditions
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as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
the man was discovered dead in his apartment, but there were no evident signs of foul play
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Recent Examples of evident
The shift was evident on the floor, where conversations bounced between awards-season campaigns and download numbers.
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
But corruption, a decline in oil production and economic policies led to a crisis that became evident in 2012.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
That was evident in the 2024 national elections, when crime groups openly sought to install their own mayors in different regions.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
The defensive skills and anticipation are evident on the football field, too.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evident
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Two people suffered life-threatening injuries and a suspect has been arrested in connection with an apparent stabbing in San Francisco on Saturday evening, police said.—
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For many of the previous 120 days, Tara tells Thomas what is happening to her, and convinces him of her situation through her apparent clairvoyance.—
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The proximity to Lincoln Center was an obvious draw for musicians, and renters included an avant-garde composer on the sixth floor, a bassist on the fourth, and an opera teacher on the ground level.—
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After successfully training rookie Jackson West, Angela sets her sights on becoming a detective while trying to ignore her obvious chemistry with defense attorney Wesley Evers (Shawn Ashmore).—
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
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The power dynamics were unmistakable.—
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Tuscany Tuscany, with its historic estates and that unmistakable golden light, remains one of Italy’s most beloved honeymoon regions.—
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The study offers rare, direct evidence of this process by tracking cool gas across entire galaxies, something that was not possible before large surveys like MaNGA.—
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Ehrlich noted the short careers for college athletes and wondered whether a union for collective bargaining is even possible.—
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Things became clearer on December 28, when Dreame released teaser images and confirmed that its first car would debut at CES 2026.—
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Iwobi’s movement drags Ladislav Krejci wider, increasing the space between the lines and creating a clear passing angle for Calvin Bassey.—
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In one of the most deal-ridden and far too often contrived places on the globe, Steny was straightforward, smart, wise, direct, honest on the real odds about anything and everything, and blessed with a sense of humor that, if saintly in purpose, was devilishly clever in delivery.—
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The route is straightforward — but only for those who plan their travel through the independent ferry system in advance.—
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“Evident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evident. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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