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Definitions

in plain sight

[in pleyn sahyt] / ɪn ˈpleɪn ˈsaɪt /
ADVERB
apparently
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clearly evidently officially plainly
STRONG
manifestly patently
WEAK
conspicuously expressly indubitably openly overtly palpably perceptibly transparently unmistakably
Antonyms
STRONGEST
vaguely
WEAK
dubiously equivocally improbably questionably uncertain unlikely

Example Sentences

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Parker describes West Hollywood as a place where history is hidden in plain sight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The gap between Brent and dated Brent is an information advantage hiding in plain sight.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

But the mailings all identify the foundation or its union educational outreach project in plain sight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But the killer was hiding in plain sight – McCullagh was not only at the rally but he had put together a montage of home videos of Natalie, which were displayed on big screens.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Very carefully, I covered each trap with leaves but left the apples in plain sight.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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