Covert
adjective
Something secret or hidden.
They engaged in a covert operation to spy on the neighbouring countries.
Often appears as...
- covert operation
- covert surveillance
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Formal
noun
A covering of feathers or fur on an animal's body.
The bird cleans its covert every morning.
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Technical
noun
A thicket providing cover for wild animals.
We spotted a deer emerging from its covert in the forest.
adjective
Something secret or hidden.
They engaged in a covert operation to spy on the neighbouring countries.
Often appears as...
- covert operation
- covert surveillance
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A covering of feathers or fur on an animal's body.
The bird cleans its covert every morning.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A thicket providing cover for wild animals.
We spotted a deer emerging from its covert in the forest.
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Concealing Intent
Used to describe actions intended to be kept secret, often for strategic reasons.
Their covert signals during the game went unnoticed.
Pro Tip 2/3Stealth Operations
Typically associated with military or espionage activities that must be executed discretely.
A covert mission was planned to avoid detection.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Overt
Covert is often contrasted with overt, which means open and not secret.
Unlike the overt propaganda, the covert messages influenced the public subtly.
Pro Tip 1/3Concealing Intent
Used to describe actions intended to be kept secret, often for strategic reasons.
Their covert signals during the game went unnoticed.
Pro Tip 2/3Stealth Operations
Typically associated with military or espionage activities that must be executed discretely.
A covert mission was planned to avoid detection.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Overt
Covert is often contrasted with overt, which means open and not secret.
Unlike the overt propaganda, the covert messages influenced the public subtly.
Pro Tip 1/3Concealing Intent
Used to describe actions intended to be kept secret, often for strategic reasons.
Their covert signals during the game went unnoticed.
Pro Tip 2/3Stealth Operations
Typically associated with military or espionage activities that must be executed discretely.
A covert mission was planned to avoid detection.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Overt
Covert is often contrasted with overt, which means open and not secret.
Unlike the overt propaganda, the covert messages influenced the public subtly.
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How a handful of tech...
that taught exactly these techniques. There's conferences and workshops that teach people all these covert ways of getting people's attention and orchestrating people's lives. And it's because most people don't know that that exists that this conversation is so important. Tristan, you and I, we both know so many people from all these companies.
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How to spot a liar -...
our business lives we're deeply ambivalent about the truth we parse it out on an as-needed basis sometimes for very very good reasons and other times just because we don't understand the gaps in our lives that's truth number two about lying we're against lying but we're covertly for it it ways that our society has sanctioned for centuries and
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How to spot a liar PIPE...
It's woven into the fabric of our daily and our business lives. We're deeply ambivalent about the truth. We parse it out on an as-needed basis, sometimes for very good reasons, other times just because we don't understand the gaps in our lives. That's truth number two about lying. We're against lying, but we're covertly for it
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your minds the conviction of this truth as this is the point in your political fortress against which the batteries of internal and external enemies will most constantly and actively though often covertly and insidiously directed it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value
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Courtney Martin:...
But I suspected there was something really important about this whole feminism thing, so I started covertly tiptoeing into my mom's bookshelves and picking books off and reading them -- never, of course, admitting that I was doing so. I didn't actually claim the feminist label
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How to choose your news...
as mass media spread. While it was known that authoritarian countries controlled and censored information, a series of scandals showed that democratic governments were also misleading the public, often with media cooperation. Revelations of covert wars, secret assassinations,
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The history of tea -...
and further control the market. So they commissioned botanist Robert Fortune to steal tea from China in a covert operation. He disguised himself and took a perilous journey through China's mountainous tea regions, eventually smuggling tea trees and experienced tea workers
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How do germs spread (and...
You can feel the droplets of moisture land on your skin, but what you can't feel are the thousands, or even millions, of microscopic germs that have covertly traveled through the air and onto your clothing, hands and face. As gross as this scenario sounds,
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New ways to understand...
it entirely and what does that long-term future that long-term life with covert actually look like I find myself wondering about questions like where is the Solidarity the collective investment in our future here because that's not always
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Safari Live - Day 182 PIPE...
uniform blue all over without that very dark covert underneath the eye very nice so we're talking about diets of birds said the day that came up a few times
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How a handful of tech...
that taught exactly these techniques. There's conferences and workshops that teach people all these covert ways of getting people's attention and orchestrating people's lives. And it's because most people don't know that that exists that this conversation is so important. Tristan, you and I, we both know so many people from all these companies.
Video examples
How to spot a liar -...
our business lives we're deeply ambivalent about the truth we parse it out on an as-needed basis sometimes for very very good reasons and other times just because we don't understand the gaps in our lives that's truth number two about lying we're against lying but we're covertly for it it ways that our society has sanctioned for centuries and
Video examples
How to spot a liar PIPE...
It's woven into the fabric of our daily and our business lives. We're deeply ambivalent about the truth. We parse it out on an as-needed basis, sometimes for very good reasons, other times just because we don't understand the gaps in our lives. That's truth number two about lying. We're against lying, but we're covertly for it
Video examples
Bonus Episode: Bicycles,...
your minds the conviction of this truth as this is the point in your political fortress against which the batteries of internal and external enemies will most constantly and actively though often covertly and insidiously directed it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value
Video examples
Courtney Martin:...
But I suspected there was something really important about this whole feminism thing, so I started covertly tiptoeing into my mom's bookshelves and picking books off and reading them -- never, of course, admitting that I was doing so. I didn't actually claim the feminist label
Video examples
How to choose your news...
as mass media spread. While it was known that authoritarian countries controlled and censored information, a series of scandals showed that democratic governments were also misleading the public, often with media cooperation. Revelations of covert wars, secret assassinations,
Video examples
The history of tea -...
and further control the market. So they commissioned botanist Robert Fortune to steal tea from China in a covert operation. He disguised himself and took a perilous journey through China's mountainous tea regions, eventually smuggling tea trees and experienced tea workers
Video examples
How do germs spread (and...
You can feel the droplets of moisture land on your skin, but what you can't feel are the thousands, or even millions, of microscopic germs that have covertly traveled through the air and onto your clothing, hands and face. As gross as this scenario sounds,
Video examples
New ways to understand...
it entirely and what does that long-term future that long-term life with covert actually look like I find myself wondering about questions like where is the Solidarity the collective investment in our future here because that's not always
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Safari Live - Day 182 PIPE...
uniform blue all over without that very dark covert underneath the eye very nice so we're talking about diets of birds said the day that came up a few times
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Winston Duke
Actor
The panther is sleek. The panther is sneaky. The panther is covert. Meanwhile, the gorilla will show up and bang on his chest and make noises to warn you about what is about to happen if you continue to cross the line.
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Tina Brown
American Editor
Even as the whole world tries to hang on to its job, there is also this weird parallel sense - almost a covert longing - that the old corrupt structures on which that job depends needs to be, ought to be, swept away.
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Frank Church
American Politician
The second is the damage to the credibility and independence of a free press which may be caused by covert relationships with the U.S. journalists and media organizations.
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Zack Snyder
American Director
Our plans for 'Superman?' I can't say. This is the most super secret thing ever. It's like working for the government, like I'm on a covert mission.
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Michael Hayden
American Public Servant
My literal responsibility as director of the CIA with regard to covert action was to inform the Congress - not to seek their approval; to inform.
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Madalyn Murray O'Hair
American Writer
In an unconstitutional partnership with the state, the church can impose the most irresistible, if covert, controls conceivable.
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A. A. Gill
British Writer
The pleasure in lovers' gifts is that they are often covert and secretive, worn next to the skin, hidden under pillows.
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Thomas Carlyle
Scottish Philosopher
Conviction never so excellent, is worthless until it coverts itself into conduct.
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Jen Lancaster
American Author
No one wants to friend or follow covert info about Pakistan's nuclear policy.
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Pete Hoekstra
American Politician
Decisions concerning covert actions are not often easily reached.
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Winston Duke
Actor
The panther is sleek. The panther is sneaky. The panther is covert. Meanwhile, the gorilla will show up and bang on his chest and make noises to warn you about what is about to happen if you continue to cross the line.
Quote examples
Tina Brown
American Editor
Even as the whole world tries to hang on to its job, there is also this weird parallel sense - almost a covert longing - that the old corrupt structures on which that job depends needs to be, ought to be, swept away.
Quote examples
Frank Church
American Politician
The second is the damage to the credibility and independence of a free press which may be caused by covert relationships with the U.S. journalists and media organizations.
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Zack Snyder
American Director
Our plans for 'Superman?' I can't say. This is the most super secret thing ever. It's like working for the government, like I'm on a covert mission.
Quote examples
Michael Hayden
American Public Servant
My literal responsibility as director of the CIA with regard to covert action was to inform the Congress - not to seek their approval; to inform.
Quote examples
Madalyn Murray O'Hair
American Writer
In an unconstitutional partnership with the state, the church can impose the most irresistible, if covert, controls conceivable.
Quote examples
A. A. Gill
British Writer
The pleasure in lovers' gifts is that they are often covert and secretive, worn next to the skin, hidden under pillows.
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Thomas Carlyle
Scottish Philosopher
Conviction never so excellent, is worthless until it coverts itself into conduct.
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Jen Lancaster
American Author
No one wants to friend or follow covert info about Pakistan's nuclear policy.
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Pete Hoekstra
American Politician
Decisions concerning covert actions are not often easily reached.
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