as in plain
easily seen; not secret or hidden
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Recent Examples of overt
The Abzorb 2010 is one of New Balance’s latest models, having just launched this year despite carrying the overt sensibilities of retro runners.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Though her early figurative sculptures like The Great Blessing of Abraham and Angel of Joshua are overt in their religious references, her abstract Burntworks feel no less reverent.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Western leaders largely dismissed these overt signals, assuming Putin would not be reckless enough to risk crippling sanctions, economic isolation, and a costly war.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
The sets also had to be emblematic of the interior worlds of the characters—people so secure in their positions that their statuses didn’t rely on logos or overt luxury cues.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Though her early figurative sculptures like The Great Blessing of Abraham and Angel of Joshua are overt in their religious references, her abstract Burntworks feel no less reverent.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Western leaders largely dismissed these overt signals, assuming Putin would not be reckless enough to risk crippling sanctions, economic isolation, and a costly war.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
The sets also had to be emblematic of the interior worlds of the characters—people so secure in their positions that their statuses didn’t rely on logos or overt luxury cues.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overt
Adjective
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Freshly caught fish often hang in plain sight, and the selection changes so frequently that a whiteboard keeps track of what’s available.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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To create your own, write a name on a plain paper gift tag.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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By the parable-like broadness of its belief that love is the only thing lucid enough to see through an Orwellian assault on reality.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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And for those with certain mental health conditions, lucid dreaming on your own can sometimes make the condition worse.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Foods rich in digestible starch include grains (like rice, wheat, and oats), starchy vegetables (such as potatoes, corn, and peas), and legumes (like lentils and beans).—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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On the other end of these interactions, being able to articulate complex ideas in a digestible way is key, whether explaining concepts to other subject experts or talking to nontechnical stakeholders.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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Prince Harry apologized for his apparent support of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2025 World Series.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Watson, in an apparent spur-of-the-moment remark, announced that the project would devote 3 to 5 percent of its budget to the study of bioethics.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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According to Bruce Blair, a former Air Force launch officer and nuclear policy expert, between 1962 and the mid-1970s the most powerful digits on the globe were simple – eight zeros.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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That something as simple as a COVID vaccine might improve survival in cancer patients receiving standard immunotherapy has taken oncologists by surprise — in a good way.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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One obvious reason for my interest in the movie, then, was that Walter Matthau reminded me, a little bit, of my father.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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There are good pieces in place, but replacing or re-signing Bregman seems to be an obvious offseason priority, and another impact starter would certainly help.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Bode's pointed delivery, and the reaction of the crowd, suggested that the comment carried an evident double meaning in the current political climate.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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This is evident in their signature programs, such as those that recognize excellence among teachers, coaches, and healthcare workers, as well as initiatives that bring the community together to enjoy great local restaurants on the firm’s tab.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overt. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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