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)
Peter White, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Fox, whose appearance marked the first time she has been seen in public since welcoming her daughter Saga Blade earlier this year, could be seen wearing a nude corset and matching nude cover-up.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers are examining whether there were other wealthy and powerful men who were involved in Epstein’s crimes and whether there was a cover-up by the FBI and Justice Department.
—Julie K Brown, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
But the show’s dangers aren’t limited to supernatural creatures—sinister scientists, Soviet spies, and government cover-ups all loom large.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The murder of Griffy, a devoted family man, and pillar of his rural Colorado community, shocked the small town with the involvement of secret lovers, con-artists and elaborate cover-ups.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Fox, whose appearance marked the first time she has been seen in public since welcoming her daughter Saga Blade earlier this year, could be seen wearing a nude corset and matching nude cover-up.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers are examining whether there were other wealthy and powerful men who were involved in Epstein’s crimes and whether there was a cover-up by the FBI and Justice Department.
—Julie K Brown, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
But the show’s dangers aren’t limited to supernatural creatures—sinister scientists, Soviet spies, and government cover-ups all loom large.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover (up)
Verb
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The lawsuit alleges that for more than a decade, beginning at least as early as January 2015, Pepsi and Walmart used their dominant positions in the beverage and grocery markets to suppress price competition.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The largest anti-government demonstrations to rock Iran in recent years intensified Friday night, fueling fears of growing fatalities as authorities battle to suppress the protests.—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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View gallery - 6 images There are a bunch of dedicated devices that literally lift the veil of darkness to reveal a secret nocturnal world.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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For years, Maryland’s sprawling nonprofit sector has operated behind a veil of secrecy that state leaders praise publicly but struggle to explain under scrutiny.—
Gary Collins,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There's a good chance of seeing the endangered mourning cloak butterfly in early spring.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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The cost is also that a religious cloak has the power to disguise what may actually lie underneath.—
Abby McCloskey,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The skeletal trees, stripped of their summer green and fiery autumn leaves, stand in a white shroud of snow like stoic models of resilience and grace.—
Thomas Cangelosi,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Artemis 2 Orion crew capsule, inside a protective launch shroud, and its escape rocket are visible amid service platforms inside NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Several of the most striking photographs in the book are of the studio itself, which appears empty except for a pair of high heels reflected in a wall of mirrors or a rumpled military blanket, a favorite backdrop, pinned to a bare wall.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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Inside, there’s plenty of room for blankets, books, remote controls, and more.—
Kaitlin Gates,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Cover (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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