as in plain
easily seen; not secret or hidden
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Recent Examples of overt
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.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
And Willard’s overt emphasis on velocity led to serious gains in Boston, with the Red Sox burnishing their reputation for pitching development during his two years there.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
But the Abraham Accords weren’t an overt security arrangement.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
At Tom Ford, Haider Ackermann explored a similar expression of the street at Paris Fashion Week, but his was charged with an overt kind of sensuality that made some in the audience blush.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
And Willard’s overt emphasis on velocity led to serious gains in Boston, with the Red Sox burnishing their reputation for pitching development during his two years there.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
But the Abraham Accords weren’t an overt security arrangement.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
At Tom Ford, Haider Ackermann explored a similar expression of the street at Paris Fashion Week, but his was charged with an overt kind of sensuality that made some in the audience blush.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overt
Adjective
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Words are better at suggesting ambiguity than plain numbers or emojis.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Experts break down the good, the concerning, and just plain confusing aspects of these controversial recommendations with athletes in mind.—
Outside,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its elegant, rounded boxes for column and row numbers and lucid formula-building bar are wonders to behold.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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But his lucid, sensitive evocations of Blume’s suburban girlhood should put the question of his ability to rest.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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During long or intense workouts, rapidly digestible fuel—like gels, chews, sports drinks, or even a bowl of white pasta after a grueling run—can be exactly what an athlete needs.—
Outside,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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Welcome to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s first Roundup Review, our new format that will highlight a broader range of restaurants with short, easily digestible overviews.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
19 Mar. 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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Then Evans made another 3, prompting Pitino to turn his back in apparent disbelief.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The White House’s inability to grasp the agency of others — its apparent lack of a theory of mind for everyone outside its walls — gives Democrats, especially, a distinct advantage.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In Catanzaro Lido, a beach town along the Ionian coast, meals tend to be simple and communal.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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In her first interview since becoming head of content at Disney+ EMEA, Angela Jain has said the message to writers and producers is simple, the streamer is going to greenlight more originals from the region and will be backing that effort with extra funds for local fare.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Chapman followed with an RBI single, and the crowd cheered as many fans jumped to their feet in obvious relief.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The voice on Lars’s tablet insisted that teaching was one of the most obvious tasks to delegate to humanoids.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nowhere is this more evident than in Florida, where there are 281 local and state agencies with over 300 agreements, according to a Miami Herald analysis of ICE data.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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This shift is particularly evident in the popularity of T-Shirt Bras, which are designed to vanish under clothing while providing a smooth, rounded shape.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overt. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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