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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Israel’s overt objectives included not only the removal of Palestinian organizations from Lebanon but also the installment of an Israeli-friendly government that would conclude a peace deal.
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Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
On the other is a more traditional faction — Ben Shapiro, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin and the Turning Point USA orbit — that, while firmly right-wing, has drawn a clearer line against overt conspiracy theories and antisemitic framing.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Who said what The 98th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, also featured a rare tie (for best live action short film) and some jokes about Timothée Chalamet but not a lot of overt politics.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
The camera frequently lingers in close-up on faces, patiently observing and capturing fleeting emotions, allowing the character’s inner world to emerge through small gestures and expressions rather than overt storytelling.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
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Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
On the other is a more traditional faction — Ben Shapiro, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin and the Turning Point USA orbit — that, while firmly right-wing, has drawn a clearer line against overt conspiracy theories and antisemitic framing.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Who said what The 98th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, also featured a rare tie (for best live action short film) and some jokes about Timothée Chalamet but not a lot of overt politics.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
The camera frequently lingers in close-up on faces, patiently observing and capturing fleeting emotions, allowing the character’s inner world to emerge through small gestures and expressions rather than overt storytelling.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overt. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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overt
adjective
: open to view : not secret
overt hostility
overtly
adverb
overtness
noun
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