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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Midway into 2026, the most overt attacks on vaccines in the United States have stopped.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
In many ways, the collection rejects the rigidity that has long defined traditional menswear, prioritizing emotional connection and ease over overt trend cycles or hyper-masculine dressing.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
But others kept pushing the boundaries of AI — mostly as overt parody or satire, an arena that offers greater 1st Amendment protection.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Overall, though, the actors and Gray stayed away from controversy and overt political statements.
—Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
In many ways, the collection rejects the rigidity that has long defined traditional menswear, prioritizing emotional connection and ease over overt trend cycles or hyper-masculine dressing.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
But others kept pushing the boundaries of AI — mostly as overt parody or satire, an arena that offers greater 1st Amendment protection.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Overall, though, the actors and Gray stayed away from controversy and overt political statements.
—Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overt. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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overt
adjective
: open to view : not secret
overt hostility
overtly
adverb
overtness
noun
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