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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With overt, and often poignant, symbolism and touches of fantasy, Thornton (who is also the film’s cinematographer, and an excellent one at that), draws parallels between Eileen’s passionate Christian beliefs and the new boy’s supernatural capacities.
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Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 22 May 2025
While these forces have always been present in the WNBA, the current political moment has emboldened haters to be more overt with their loathsomeness.
—Susan M. Shaw, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Where some of the dialogue is overt, other exchanges tease hidden details that slowly reveal themselves over time, like the way Chandan hesitates to introduce himself with his full name, lest he be judged on his social standing.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 May 2025
While representation in this particular series may seem a bit barren, Lily Hoshikawa made waves as one of the more overt transfeminine characters to appear in modern anime.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Them., 21 May 2025
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Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 22 May 2025
While these forces have always been present in the WNBA, the current political moment has emboldened haters to be more overt with their loathsomeness.
—Susan M. Shaw, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Where some of the dialogue is overt, other exchanges tease hidden details that slowly reveal themselves over time, like the way Chandan hesitates to introduce himself with his full name, lest he be judged on his social standing.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 May 2025
While representation in this particular series may seem a bit barren, Lily Hoshikawa made waves as one of the more overt transfeminine characters to appear in modern anime.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Them., 21 May 2025
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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overt. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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overt
adjective
: open to view : not secret
overt hostility
overtly
adverb
overtness
noun
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