as in plain
easily seen; not secret or hidden
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Recent Examples of overt
In short, this omnibus state security bill addresses the full spectrum of threats — both covert and overt — from foreign adversaries.
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Joe Gebbia Sr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The desire to be original and authentic, and to use the creative process as a form of discovery and self-expression, largely replaced overt concerns with God.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Political parties and their allies are spending big in Georgia’s Supreme Court races, prompting worries about the overt politicization of the judiciary, Greg Bluestein reports.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Plus, the Veja logo adds just the right amount of personality without feeling too overt.
—Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
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Joe Gebbia Sr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The desire to be original and authentic, and to use the creative process as a form of discovery and self-expression, largely replaced overt concerns with God.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Political parties and their allies are spending big in Georgia’s Supreme Court races, prompting worries about the overt politicization of the judiciary, Greg Bluestein reports.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Plus, the Veja logo adds just the right amount of personality without feeling too overt.
—Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overt
Adjective
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Revisiting maps mid-decade for political advantage runs directly against both the spirit and the plain language of those protections.—
Dan Daley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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But a glimpse at an earlier journalistic universe—newspapers in the era before social media—shows the dishonesty at the center of the project to treat the plain meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment as up for grabs.—
Lawrence Glickman,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to O’Leary, airports have effectively delegated to airlines the consequences of early morning happy hour—namely, rowdy passengers boarding flights while less than lucid.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Robinson is warmly theological where Ishiguro is bleakly philosophical, lyrically expansive where Ishiguro is almost blandly lucid.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Best potassium supplements This container comes with 90 easily digestible capsules of premium potassium citrate.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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This story touches on geology, biology and cutting-edge imaging technology in one digestible narrative.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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The title track single recalls hitmakers like Anne Murray and Barbara Mandrell, except for the faint Auto-Tune ripples and an undisguised buckskin ‘Bama accent that brands an otherwise basic anti-fancy metaphor.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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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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Jayson Tatum also suffered an apparent calf injury, which is a major concern for a player just under a year removed from an Achilles injury.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Upon arrival, officers discovered a man in his 20s with apparent gunshot wounds.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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These are products have a short, simple ingredient lists that are easy to understand for regular consumers and are free from additives.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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Sometimes this involved simple in-person observations.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Besides their obvious beauty, wicker baskets are superior for storage (especially laundry), providing excellent ventilation that prevents mold and mildew from damaging your linens.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Driving through this area of the West Bank, east of Ramallah, the expansion is obvious from the main roads.—
Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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That kind of democratization of luxury is evident in Berryman’s interior, with a layout that combines guests and crew rather than separates them.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 May 2026
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At La Grand’Vigne, chef Nicolas Masse’s reverence for nature and terroir is evident from the get-go.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overt. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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