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)
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The Justice Department didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment over Khanna’s accusation of a cover-up.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Pack a beach tote that’s big enough to fit a book, sun hat, flip-flops, and a cover-up.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
There will also be cover-ups, beach button downs, beach shorts and midi dresses.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Holding a rattan beach bag and mesh black bag on her shoulders, Alba covered up with a pair of oversized black angular sunglasses, a black fringed skirt cover-up, and black sandals.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The Justice Department didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment over Khanna’s accusation of a cover-up.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Pack a beach tote that’s big enough to fit a book, sun hat, flip-flops, and a cover-up.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
There will also be cover-ups, beach button downs, beach shorts and midi dresses.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover (up)
Verb
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On Tuesday, Ukraine's air force said Russia had launched 133 drones and one ballistic missile into the country overnight, of which 111 drones were shot down or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Yas calls Harper to feed her the bogus story that Lisa Dearn suppressed a memo that would have endangered Tender’s application with the banking regulator.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The performance is as delicate as a veil, as cutting as a razor’s slash.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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Picture gems scattered on a neutral base, a stripe that curves just off center, and a veil of shimmer over a milky pastel.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the years after the monarchy was overthrown, the government required women to wear dark, long, baggy cloaks with socks and sensible shoes.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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Got to walk around the highlands in a red cloak.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The glacier – now wrapped in vast white shrouds in a desperate attempt to slow its melting – emerges as both subject and body, altar and loss.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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This was a fugitive sensibility with a shroud of shame around it.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The surface reminds me of a groomer that received a healthy blanket of new snow after its most recent plow.—
Brent Rose,
Outside,
28 Feb. 2026
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Attendees are encouraged to bring drinks, food, lawn chairs and blankets.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
27 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 3 Mar. 2026.
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