overt

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Recent Examples of overt There are certainly no major factors like physical abuse during our childhood; however, our mother had some psychological problems and showed some anger and paranoia symptoms, which scared us as children and were overt enough that many in our town knew about her. R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025 There are certainly no major factors like physical abuse during our childhood, however, our mother had some psychological problems and showed some anger and paranoia symptoms, which scared us as children and were overt enough that many in our town knew about her. R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025 The books themselves were frequently racist, in ways that were both overt and more subtle. James Factora, Them., 23 Sep. 2025 Whatever Gentiles might have thought in private, the Nazis had made overt antisemitism unfashionable, even odious. Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overt
Adjective
  • Music industry machinations are mostly to blame; a higher supply of albums means more sales, which translates into chart performance and popularity and plain old checks to cash.
    Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The locker rooms and antechambers behind the scenes are drab and plain.
    Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Just like the Nômade property in Tulum, Nômade Temple Holbox is mindfulness focused to the core, offering experiences ranging from introductory yoga classes to more out-there wellness experiences like lucid dreaming sound journeys.
    Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Floating somewhere between lucid dreams and nightmares, Desde el Coma feels like waking up gasping for air — a kaleidoscope of bruises, chaos, and resurrection.
    Natalia Cano, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Easily digestible, meaning your body breaks it down and absorbs it efficiently.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Tyra’s warm, relatable approach makes complex emotional work feel digestible and empowering.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Among the casual selfies and behind-the-scenes shots was a photo snapped by the 24-year-old himself, showing Ice Spice leaning into him with undisguised affection.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • His undisguised Queens tough-guy swagger, self-confidence, and use of self-deprecating humor won over the crowd.
    Steve Cohen, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Foreclosure would become nonviable as a means of tax collection — with no readily apparent alternative means for timely collection of the delinquent revenue.
    Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Remember, magnitude is the scale used by astronomers to chart the apparent brightness of an object in the night sky.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Jared Jewelers Bulova Phantom Watch A watch is both practical and fashionable, and this style adds a touch of sparkle to simple outfits.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Each year, as the temperature rises, the town’s regular population of around 300 swells with thousands of kids soaking up the simple pleasures of the great outdoors.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The Seahawks put the Bucs in obvious situations, then offered little resistance.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • One obvious strategy to try to tackle the staffing problems is to close more prisons, and this year’s state budget authorized Governor Hochul to close up to three more.
    Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The impact of this team is evident not only in their buildings but in their relationships.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • While some laws have changed, the wealth is evident even on a brief visit.
    Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overt. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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