overt
adjective
: open to view : manifest
overt hostility
overt symptoms of the disease
overt discrimination
both overt and covert military action
overtness
noun
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After this period, Lennon and Ono would never again court the world’s attention with ambitious conceptual stunts or overt political protests.
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Daniels rarely showed overt emotions but did when Mariota led Washington past Dallas in Week 18 with a late touchdown pass to McLaurin.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Second, compared to the alternatives, experts say the firing squad is generally thought to be easy, fast and effective, despite its overt violence, which has likely contributed to states’ hesitancy to use it.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Pictures and video of the moment captured the overt display of partisanship in a contest for the state’s highest court.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Daniels rarely showed overt emotions but did when Mariota led Washington past Dallas in Week 18 with a late touchdown pass to McLaurin.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Second, compared to the alternatives, experts say the firing squad is generally thought to be easy, fast and effective, despite its overt violence, which has likely contributed to states’ hesitancy to use it.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Pictures and video of the moment captured the overt display of partisanship in a contest for the state’s highest court.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overt. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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overt
adjective
: open to view : not secret
overt hostility
overtly
adverb
overtness
noun
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