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as in to substitute
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
a friend covered for me as a hospital volunteer while my family went on vacation
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as in to concern
to have (something) as a subject matter
this section of the book covers kitchen makeovers for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer
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as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
covered the foxhole with grass and leaves
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as in to cross
to make one's way through, across, or over
we usually manage to cover a lot of ground in a single day
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as in to monitor
to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose
I'll cover the reception desk while you take a break
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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
covered the wounded soldier until he could be rescued from the downed chopper
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as in defense
means or method of defending
provided cover while their comrades ran for safety
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as in covering
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
put the restaurant menus in clear plastic covers so that they would last longer
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as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
people may only skip their shifts if they find a cover for themselves first
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as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
all of the exhibits at the fair are under cover, so the weather won't be a factor
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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
under cover of friendship the con man insinuated himself in the lives of the unsuspecting couple
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Recent Examples of cover
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Jessie also covers lifestyle topics for various publications, including PEOPLE, StyleCaster, Apartment Therapy, USA Today and Glamour.
—Bianca Lambert, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Chuang says the photos show McCartney’s natural inclination toward visual art, citing the singer-songwriter’s collaboration with artists like Peter Blake and Jann Haworth on the cover of Sgt.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
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Birmingham police received a 911 call at around 5 p.m. local time that day, and found a car covered with bullet holes soon after.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Jessie also covers lifestyle topics for various publications, including PEOPLE, StyleCaster, Apartment Therapy, USA Today and Glamour.
—Bianca Lambert, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
Those few minutes sent students scrambling for cover and barricading themselves around campus until authorities found them.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Chuang says the photos show McCartney’s natural inclination toward visual art, citing the singer-songwriter’s collaboration with artists like Peter Blake and Jann Haworth on the cover of Sgt.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover
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Economists note that tariffs can help nurture emerging industries and create manufacturing jobs in sectors where consumers can easily substitute a cheaper domestic product for a higher cost foreign one.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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On both occasions, the absence of Tarkowski and experienced holding midfielder Idrissa Gueye, substituted on 79 minutes due to cramp, was conspicuous.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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It’s entirely made of cotton that has been coated with polyvinyl to create a sturdy material with the look of pebbled leather, which is as water-resistant and stain-repellent as hide.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2025
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Gently coat the mascara on your lashes and wait about 30 seconds before wearing a second coat.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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The secrecy of the conclave is designed to shield the vote from external pressures, Faggioli said.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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More broadly, endowments can help shield schools from financial hardships and maintain their long-term reputations.—
Todd L. Ely,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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The incident report was issued Monday at 3:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:01 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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The April 7 issue of Chemical and Engineering News has a major story that should concern us all.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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The alleged smuggler, a Mexican citizen, was arrested on suspicion of hiding the birds in nylon stockings concealed inside his boots.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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She was also charged with concealing an individual to prevent discovery and arrest.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Add to that a greater reluctance by those in the public and private sectors to cross Trump, wary of putting themselves and their organizations in the crosshairs of his administration.—
Mark K. Updegrove,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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There's a callback to that scene late in the film when the knights must answer three questions to cross the Bridge of Death or else be chucked into the Gorge of Eternal Peril.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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They’re also linked to a cosmic authority called the Galactic Federation that monitors these types of special beings around the universe.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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Cost And Performance Tracking Organizations should establish dashboards to monitor AI agent costs (e.g., Azure OpenAI usage), allocate budgets per business unit, and actively monitor key performance metrics such as accuracy, usage frequency and resolution rates.—
Kingsuk Chakrabarty,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Open for just 24 hours, starting April 24, the project is meant to humanize the harms of social media use among young children and call for governments and private companies to act urgently to protect online spaces for young users.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Smarter, Faster And Safer Solutions From speeding up transactions to protecting users from fraud, AI is becoming a driving force in financial services.—
Paul Marcantonio,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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