as in to suppress
to keep from being publicly known
the governor vainly tried to cover up the growing scandal
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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
that contrived burglary was just a cover-up for murder
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Recent Examples of cover (up)
Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Time to end this White House cover-up.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Equally, the future of coach Brendon McCullum, already in grave danger after England’s latest Ashes debacle, has been further jeopardised by allegations of a cover-up over his players’ behaviour the night before a one-day international (ODI) against New Zealand.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Cruise was operating but was shut down because of a cover-up around a key safety issue.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The detectives also discover many cover-ups.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Time to end this White House cover-up.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Equally, the future of coach Brendon McCullum, already in grave danger after England’s latest Ashes debacle, has been further jeopardised by allegations of a cover-up over his players’ behaviour the night before a one-day international (ODI) against New Zealand.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Cruise was operating but was shut down because of a cover-up around a key safety issue.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover (up)
Verb
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In August 2025, a judge concluded that Vedam had not been given a fair trial due to prosecutors’ efforts to suppress evidence.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But dismissing or minimizing disappointment can unintentionally teach children to ignore or suppress emotions.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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In Norway’s northernmost reaches, where winter lingers for months beneath a veil of polar darkness and the sea governs every decision, lies Båtsfjord, a fishing village where cod assumes greater significance than God.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Sisters wear black floor-length habits and veils that smell of lilacs and ammonia cleaner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Last week, Markle appeared at the Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala in a glamorous white gown with a black cloak and, a few weeks earlier, the duo made two appearances at the Sundance Film Festival.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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The brand, first launched in 2018, has featured a limited edition Minecraft Dungeons collaboration (with Microsoft and Mojang) for cloaks and hoodies, and Five Nights at Freddy’s wearable blankets and winter jackets.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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On the horizon appears a woolly shroud of smoke from a distant wildfire.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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When unfurled, the inner side of the shroud reveals a logo combining the numbers 2 and 8.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Noem, among other alleged excesses, attempted to fire a Coast Guard pilot who forgot to bring her blanket aboard a DHS flight, the Journal reported, and has complained to staff that Homan eclipses her in television appearances.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Long-blooming annuals include blanket flower, spider flower, and trailing petunia.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Cover (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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