as in plain
easily seen; not secret or hidden
overt hostility
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Recent Examples of overt
Customers are increasingly drawn to exceptional design and quality over overt branding.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Yoichi Kamakari’s relaxed lensing drinks in the cool, dry landscape without making an overt spectacle of it, finding as much interest in a deep ochre towel hanging out to dry outside as in the hazy, smoke-blue mountains beyond.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Their rivals were a candid, impudent pair, the schoolgirlish Shakira and a throaty American bottle-service girl named Toni, both incapable of conniving their way into romance, prone to heartbreak, and swiftly ostracized for their overt judgment of other islanders.
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Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
But though the violence may be less overt, the suffering of the families remains.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Yoichi Kamakari’s relaxed lensing drinks in the cool, dry landscape without making an overt spectacle of it, finding as much interest in a deep ochre towel hanging out to dry outside as in the hazy, smoke-blue mountains beyond.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Their rivals were a candid, impudent pair, the schoolgirlish Shakira and a throaty American bottle-service girl named Toni, both incapable of conniving their way into romance, prone to heartbreak, and swiftly ostracized for their overt judgment of other islanders.
—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
But though the violence may be less overt, the suffering of the families remains.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overt
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With head coach Thomas Tuchel also renowned for his plain speaking, many are seeing this approach as a potential factor in England ending their long wait for a follow-up success to their triumph in the competition in 1966.
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For a place of worship the temple was plain, with a long hallway of overlapping purple carpet and idols carved crudely from blush-colored marble.
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But someone was lucid enough to tie the knot that secured her to the mountain.
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Audiences peer into the heart of things, and the whole world suddenly becomes lucid.
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Podcast Marketing Magic is a valuable destination for podcasters, primarily but not always independent, for making podcast marketing relatable, digestible, and accessible for podcasters at any stage of creation.
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The protein in eggs is also highly digestible, so your body can efficiently absorb and utilize it.
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The title track single recalls hitmakers like Anne Murray and Barbara Mandrell, except for the faint Auto-Tune ripples and an undisguised buckskin ‘Bama accent that brands an otherwise basic anti-fancy metaphor.
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The book does feature suburban family malaise, and a masked party where the vibes are off, but its frenetic pace and undisguised artifice are more reminiscent of madcap detective fiction.
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This comes after dozens of leading Mexican sports outlets reported the time change — after apparent briefing — as did the BBC, which has rights to the game in the UK.
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Anybody who is anybody is making their way to New York’s Madison Square Garden dressed to the nines in an apparent march to get to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.
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As for the volunteers, the goal is simple—help someone stay safe before the heat turns into an emergency.
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Evidence for at-home tools is thinner than for professional manual drainage, but the simplest options can offer mild circulation and surface-lymph support at a low price.
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The teenage phenom is able to complement his obvious technical skills with a flair and maturity in high-pressure situations that is well beyond his years.
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This was most obvious during Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour, when brands capitalized on all things Taylor — friendship bracelets, themed drinks and even concert outfits.
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Eiglarsh added that while the suffering of the families was evident throughout the trial, the defense successfully argued that the crash was a tragic accident.
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As part of this shift, Cuban officers are opting to train soldiers in guerrilla tactics rather than conventional warfare — a strategic departure corroborated by Cancian that is also evident in the footage.
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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overt. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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