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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
MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Andrea Sahouri covers criminal justice for the Detroit Free Press.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Early next year, the company will pull the cover off its Elettrica, a model first conceived in 2020 on the back of electrified vehicle engineering that stretches back to the Ferrari F1 team's 2009 F399 race car.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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The program also covers other critical roles, including teachers and doctors.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Andrea Sahouri covers criminal justice for the Detroit Free Press.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Kali Uchis graced Billboard‘s cover in October, delving into motherhood, touring on a bus and refusing to choose one language over the other to sing in.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Early next year, the company will pull the cover off its Elettrica, a model first conceived in 2020 on the back of electrified vehicle engineering that stretches back to the Ferrari F1 team's 2009 F399 race car.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover
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Colorful murals substitute for windows.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2025
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First, where the classic Boulevardier recruits the broad oaky shoulders of bourbon or rye for its base, Taylor substituted in apple brandy, which is similarly barrel aged but is distilled from apples instead of corn or rye, giving a core fruity quality beneath the familiar oak.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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The apple pie flavor boasts a filling of apple purée and fresh cream on top of a graham cracker crust, all coated with a layer of chocolate.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Drizzle over pretzels and gently stir to coat.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers managed to get this far largely by being able to shield their bullpen.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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More environmentally sustainable coffee-growing methods exist, such as using shade trees to shield some plants from the sun, and diversifying crops.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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The other legend concerns a black magic practitioner who fell in love with a princess.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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This is a doc not at all focused on the circumstances of her death and concerned more for celebrating and recognizing the impact of Selena’s life.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
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Though the structures appear to only be heads, many of them have full bodies that have been concealed by sediment over the centuries.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Thick and fast-growing, the greenery conceals a chain-link fence that helps with crowd control between the stands and field.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Migrants attempt to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa and try to enter Europe to claim asylum along the Italian coast.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Gavin Sawchuk may or may not have crossed the goal line on a shovel pass.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Then there's carefully monitoring multiple loads to make sure every item is washed and dried at the correct temperature.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Controls, for example, need to be continuously monitored so that audit readiness becomes more a state of being, and not a last minute sprint.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the below example, against Real Oviedo’s zonal scheme protecting the six-yard box, three players run away from goal and one to the near-post to attack Marcus Rashford’s outswinger, resulting in Araujo scoring.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, sportsbooks have taken down odds on certain events to protect against manipulation.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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