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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The size of a hydrocele can vary greatly, with the swelling being overt in some people and subtle in others.
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Others hedged their bets, avoiding overt endorsements while currying favor with candidates behind the scenes.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
The size of a hydrocele can vary greatly, with the swelling being overt in some people and subtle in others.
—Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
These poses are very overt, resulting in a more magical treatment of the mecha and the overall setting, something that Izubuchi’s elegant designs only helped to emphasize further.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Others hedged their bets, avoiding overt endorsements while currying favor with candidates behind the scenes.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overt. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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overt
adjective
: open to view : not secret
overt hostility
overtly
adverb
overtness
noun
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