as in plain
easily seen; not secret or hidden
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Recent Examples of overt
That is pretty much the only moment in the movie when a character makes an overt statement with an aptly environmentalist agenda.
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Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Lee is less overt, but the building does play a key role in the crime.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025
Ted Sarandos, Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai tend to avoid controversy and overt politics.
—Christian Josi, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
The writings also appear to show overt references to other high-profile school shootings and shooters.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
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Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Lee is less overt, but the building does play a key role in the crime.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025
Ted Sarandos, Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai tend to avoid controversy and overt politics.
—Christian Josi, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
The writings also appear to show overt references to other high-profile school shootings and shooters.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overt
Adjective
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This minimalist approach is refined, though perhaps too plain.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Perk up a plain pillow by enlarging a leaf, using a copier to make a pattern.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Floating somewhere between lucid dreams and nightmares, Desde el Coma feels like waking up gasping for air — a kaleidoscope of bruises, chaos, and resurrection.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
22 Aug. 2025
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Joseph Mitchell was at once the most lucid and the most mysterious of the great mid-century New Yorker writers.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Nature of Things was initially the brainchild of co-founders Jamie Leilani Pelayo and JP Collett, who initially sold bath immersions, digestible powders, and topical products using ingredients like CBD, packaged in wood and glass vessels.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Condensing the complexity and chaos of Italian politics into something digestible to an outside audience was a huge challenge.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Among the casual selfies and behind-the-scenes shots was a photo snapped by the 24-year-old himself, showing Ice Spice leaning into him with undisguised affection.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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His undisguised Queens tough-guy swagger, self-confidence, and use of self-deprecating humor won over the crowd.—
Steve Cohen,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The apparent hoaxes come amid heightened concern over campus safety following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Paramount’s apparent interest is no surprise since the company’s ambitious new CEO, David Ellison, has talked about a desire to strike further deals.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Their simple plan goes awry when one of their relatives wants a posh Korean wedding banquet in the heartfelt romantic comedy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The inspiration The Copleys wanted a low-water garden that would be simple to care for.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And a soft implant can be the best option to avoid an obvious edge.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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That’s because your liver won’t give you obvious clues that say there’s a MASH up going there.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is not your father’s or grandfather’s Atherton High School football program, and never was that more evident than Tuesday’s practice at the school.—
Rich Barak,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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The care taken in preparing the food is evident.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overt. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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