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conspicuous

[kuhn-spik-yoo-uhs] / kənˈspɪk yu əs /




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Such editorial tensions manifested publicly, through conspicuous C-suite churn.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Qualcomm has been a conspicuous laggard in the chip sector due to concerns about its core smartphone market, but has unveiled its AI200 and AI250 rack servers for inference.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The best things in life may not always be free, but there’s plenty you can do with or without your money that does not involve conspicuous consumption.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The most conspicuous feature of the SEPs in recent years is how wrong they’ve been.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

It would be weirdly conspicuous if I didn’t cross-dress at least a little bit today.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




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