overt

adjective

Definition of overtnext
as in plain
easily seen; not secret or hidden overt hostility

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Recent Examples of overt Even without the overt nods, Peart’s presence would have been inescapable. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 When later editions were printed, most of the overt Nazi symbolism was quietly removed from the signatures. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Bugatti’s hallmark styling cues are ever present, specifically its overt C-line and horseshoe grille, the latter being larger than that of the Bolide. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026 Such overt acknowledgment of market intervention is rare, said Neil Newman, managing director and head of strategy at Astris Advisory Japan. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overt
  1. plain
  2. lucid
  3. digestible
  4. undisguised
  5. apparent
  6. simple
  7. obvious
  8. evident
Adjective
  • As of Tuesday morning, those two clubs remained in the top four English spenders on a net basis this summer, but the reasons are plain.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Every project should publish a plain-English fact sheet before approval.
    — Mark Drapeau, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of plain
Adjective
  • Carr and Konkoly would wire everyone up with EEG, perform their lucid-dreaming protocol, and let people drift off.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Songs about heartbreak and toxic relationship cycles are precise and lucid, even in their delusions.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of lucid
Adjective
  • Animal proteins are generally more digestible than plant proteins, and cooking generally enhances protein digestibility.
    — Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • However, fruit, particularly bananas, is an easy, convenient pre-workout snack that provides readily digestible carbohydrates to power your workout.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of digestible
Adjective
  • The title track single recalls hitmakers like Anne Murray and Barbara Mandrell, except for the faint Auto-Tune ripples and an undisguised buckskin ‘Bama accent that brands an otherwise basic anti-fancy metaphor.
    — Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The book does feature suburban family malaise, and a masked party where the vibes are off, but its frenetic pace and undisguised artifice are more reminiscent of madcap detective fiction.
    — Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of undisguised
Adjective
  • This led to a segment on Newsmax in which anchor Carl Higbie deleted one Jelly Roll song from his phone on air, demonstrating the apparent righteous power of tapping a touch-screen button.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Colleges put limits on the right of students and teachers to express points of view that departed from this new apparent consensus.
    — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of apparent
Adjective
  • Waist circumference is one simple way to estimate visceral fat.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • From a straightforward season-long points race to giving the points leader a cushion on the leaderboard, and now the simple format of awarding the FedEx Cup to the winner of the Tour Championship, the postseason has long needed a boost.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of simple
Adjective
  • The comparisons between the start of Ray Allen’s and Klay Thompson’s Miami Heat stories seem obvious.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Yet with no obvious signs of trauma, the researchers couldn’t say what sent the woman to an early grave.
    — Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of obvious
Adjective
  • This issue is particularly evident among younger employees, as 20% of Gen Z workers report experiencing loneliness frequently—approximately double the rate reported by Millennials.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Boise State is among college football’s top teams for returning talent in 2026, and that fact is perhaps no more evident than in the running back room.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of evident

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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overt. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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