as in plain
easily seen; not secret or hidden
overt hostility
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Recent Examples of overt
But the film itself steers clear of overt politics, focusing instead on the media’s role in covering real-time crises and shaping public perception.
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Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Still, the movie, like the stage musical, was sure to throw in some overt references to the original source material.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
In recent years, the group has aimed to moderate its image to win international support, even purging itself of more overt pro-al Qaeda elements.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
Redmayne’s overt physical transformation here is interesting enough: Note the convincing liver spots and topographically ornate facial lines.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
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Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Still, the movie, like the stage musical, was sure to throw in some overt references to the original source material.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
In recent years, the group has aimed to moderate its image to win international support, even purging itself of more overt pro-al Qaeda elements.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
Redmayne’s overt physical transformation here is interesting enough: Note the convincing liver spots and topographically ornate facial lines.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overt
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These are all radical Islamic terrorist organizations, plain and simple.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Use plain language in your policies, and provide users with clear, easy-to-find controls for managing their preferences.Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Jones directed the finale, which contains a lucid dream for Riley inspired by many of his own.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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This book is true crime and a murder mystery at its finest because of the extensive investigations and lucid writing about the facts of this magnificent horse’s tragic death — a horse who deserved so much better.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Break down complex ideas into digestible steps and encourage engagement through comments and Q&A sessions.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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And often, to simplify the story and connect the dots in a more easily digestible way, a player may get editorial credit in the final cut for a move that, in reality, was more nuanced and involved multiple parties.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Her singing, her comic timing, and her undisguised vulnerability are a key part of the Netflix series’s success.Theresa Pichler, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
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Since 2008–09, the party has made a surprisingly undisguised turn toward Russian President Vladimir Putin.Anton Shekhovtsov, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2017
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Behind the scenes, fans speculated about an apparent rift between Lively and Baldoni, who avoided one another other during press junkets and appeared separately on red carpets.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Witkoff was with Trump during the apparent second assassination attempt on his life, telling NBC that Secret Service agents dived on Trump and got him off his Florida golf course in under 20 seconds.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Pay particular attention to Chapters 8 and 20, where Graham discusses the margin of safety concept and the simple but profound concept that buying a share of stock is actually owning part of a whole business.Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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That’s right—a process that can involve doctors’ visits, insurance claims, and out-of-pocket costs was as simple as buying Band-Aids or shampoo or batteries.Jasmine Browley, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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Is obvious that with new payment methods come new fraud vectors, and there are many issues that must be resolved before consumers can really take advantage of the new technology to ditch the mundane and free their minds for more value-adding distractions.David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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One of the additions should be quite obvious to anybody following the Yankees' offseason closely.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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This trend was evident in the first round of the College Football Playoffs.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Dylan’s appreciation for the American workwear staple is evident on the cover of his 1963 album, The Freewheelin’; Phillips wanted to replicate the exact same pair.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overt. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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