overt
adjective
: open to view : manifest
overt hostility
overt symptoms of the disease
overt discrimination
both overt and covert military action
overtness
noun
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Chela’s hand is present in the overt manipulations with pen, paint, and ink on the negatives, which read like slutty rayographs after her interventions.
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Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Caleb and Tarim's relationship is both incredibly sexy in very overt ways, but wraps that into the concept of Betazed's open sexuality and empathic ability.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Ali Vaez, an expert on Iran with the International Crisis Group based in Geneva, said the attack amounts to an overt attempt at regime change.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
Yew brings Zavelson in wearing a boxy camo-green jacket with overt Mao vibes.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
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Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Caleb and Tarim's relationship is both incredibly sexy in very overt ways, but wraps that into the concept of Betazed's open sexuality and empathic ability.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Ali Vaez, an expert on Iran with the International Crisis Group based in Geneva, said the attack amounts to an overt attempt at regime change.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
Yew brings Zavelson in wearing a boxy camo-green jacket with overt Mao vibes.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overt. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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overt
adjective
: open to view : not secret
overt hostility
overtly
adverb
overtness
noun
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