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adjective

  • Pertaining to what is obvious or apparent, without considering deeper, more complex, or hidden aspects.

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The approach to services is one thing that distinguishes Visa and Mastercard — businesses that, on a surface level, look very similar.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

On a surface level, boost buttons and extra electrical energy smack of computer games - hence Verstappen's remark about Mario Kart, the second time he had used the analogy in four days in Shanghai.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

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  • just scratching the surface

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  • big picture thinking
  • galaxy brain
  • down the rabbit hole

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