as in plain
easily seen; not secret or hidden
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Recent Examples of overt
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
At least this overt sexualization wasn't only applied to women (kind of).
—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
At least this overt sexualization wasn't only applied to women (kind of).
—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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overt
Adjective
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This would transform anything from plain cabbage to noodles.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Swap plain runners for patterned or textured styles for a polished finish.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Another theory is that lucid dreams might be too much like waking consciousness to help with solving problems.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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Heldman and Nicholson’s lucid, intelligent script thus assigns characters very different, more nuanced motivations from those we are used to in iterations of this story.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Whey ranges from 98–100% digestible, soy from 95–98%, and pea from 83–90%.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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Stevia is considered a natural zero-calorie sweetener, as the amount used is too small to contribute measurable energy or digestible carbohydrate.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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The pair is then to deliver the goods to an undisguised J. B. idling in a car outside the front entrance.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And yet what’s readily apparent is that this weird, fragile, insular family is genuinely keen on folding Tommy into their lives.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Officers then began taking apart the tank, which was not factory standard, and discovered the woman lying in a puddle of gasoline, appearing disoriented and suffering from apparent chemical burns to her legs and feet; she was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation, treated and quickly released.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Steel-ball tree The new invention includes simple parts, such as a hollow cylinder packed with solid steel balls and a central shaft lined with radial, branch-like rods.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 When purpose meets resources, progress becomes simple.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Add to the Compost Pile Sending banana peels to the compost bin is the easiest—and perhaps most obvious—way to use them.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Targets at safety It’s become obvious that this year’s safety draft class has the chance to produce a good amount of quality starters.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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That restraint was evident during Iran’s conflict with Israel last year and subsequent US aerial attacks, when China similarly only offered rhetorical support.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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The in-demand event planner and lifestyle expert, who’s put on shindigs for celebs like Elton John, Jennifer Lopez, and Matthew McConaughey, has put his own spin on the seven-bedroom manse, evident in touches like a bedroom with textured gold wallpaper and a floral-print laundry room.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overt. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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