as in plain
easily seen; not secret or hidden
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Recent Examples of overt
Under Biden, Powell did not experience overt pressure from the White House, but there was soft pressure on the Fed not to choke off the recovery, and to align with the executive during a crisis.
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Roger Lowenstein, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
Some extremism experts say the messaging has become overt.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Guests are also encouraged to organically spotlight their own beauty, beverage or lifestyle brands during the episode, weaving commerce into the format without overt ad breaks.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Behavioral psychology calls this coercive control, maintaining dominance through unpredictability, dependency, and psychological pressure rather than overt force.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
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Roger Lowenstein, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
Some extremism experts say the messaging has become overt.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Guests are also encouraged to organically spotlight their own beauty, beverage or lifestyle brands during the episode, weaving commerce into the format without overt ad breaks.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Behavioral psychology calls this coercive control, maintaining dominance through unpredictability, dependency, and psychological pressure rather than overt force.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overt
Adjective
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The demonization of Israel leads to physical attacks on Jews — plain and simple.—
Marc Schneier,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Unlike unsweetened or plain baking chocolate, bittersweet chocolate can contain flavors like vanilla and emulsifiers like soy lecithin.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Is this lucid state only temporary based on the recent anti-psychotic meds he was given by Kelson?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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After he was retrieved by first responders and transported to a hospital, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Jornal Folha do Litoral News that Thomaz was lucid, with signs of dehydration and hematomas on his legs.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rather than the scripts sent out to focus groups, the minutes-long shorts on Foreshadow, produced by a team of AI expert technicians, are more easily digestible by audiences.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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This reduction in anticipated Fed loosening has been more digestible thanks to former growth dynamics.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 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
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In a marked contrast to the undisguised anger, bitter satire, and clear-eyed analysis of his colleagues, bewilderment became the theme of his monologue.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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The marijuana dealer, an apparent friend of Tatmon, got into an argument.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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After the team’s latest loss, LeBron James addressed the ESPN report that detailed Lakers governor Jeanie Buss’ apparent frustrations with the four-time NBA champion.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Even as Trump looks to boost American hydrocarbon profits in Venezuela, the gas tap for Europe is a simple – and likely effective – tool that could be used as leverage by the White House.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Brooklyn Councilmember Lincoln Restler participated in a double red blood cell donation, calling it a simple but powerful way to help others.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Light damage is less obvious, but just as destructive.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Yet Bob Atrops was an obvious suspect.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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What's already evident is that the capital flows are substantial and the strategic questions are real.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The consequences of that dependency were evident after Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, when customers reported price increases ranging from 800% to 1,500%, with little recourse beyond acceptance or costly migration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overt. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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