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)
Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 21 July 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi recently fanned the flames of those espousing a government cover-up about the Epstein evidence.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Some conspiracy theorists formerly loyal to Trump have suggested a cover-up is afoot to protect the president, who was friendly with Epstein.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Wear it solo as a beach cover-up or pair it with jeans for an easy summer staple.
—Jamie Fischer, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Hunter Biden continued to forcefully push back on any assertion that there was some sort of cover-up of his father's condition, and said that progressives rushed to his father's side to laud his agenda in the fallout of that debate.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 21 July 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi recently fanned the flames of those espousing a government cover-up about the Epstein evidence.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Some conspiracy theorists formerly loyal to Trump have suggested a cover-up is afoot to protect the president, who was friendly with Epstein.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Wear it solo as a beach cover-up or pair it with jeans for an easy summer staple.
—Jamie Fischer, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover (up)
Verb
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Sandra Lynn Hemme filed the suit Thursday, which accuses investigators of fabricating evidence, coercing a false confession and suppressing evidence that could have proven her innocence.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Past research, Jansen notes, has found that cannabis can suppress the immune system through its active compounds: CBD, THC and other minor cannabinoids.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Not only that, but Katie Gaudreau’s veil featured custom messages in her brothers’ handwriting.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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The post also pulled back the veil, if only slightly, on the complex and secretive process federal officials use to determine who belongs on terrorism watch lists that can influence decisions every day by employers, airport security and law enforcement.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The parade is built to shine in the cloak of darkness, with an untold number of lighting effects.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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The Shaun of the Dead actor, 53, was photographed in Hagrid's signature cloak and billowing hair and beard as production officially commences at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in England.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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By June 2009, the boys — now men — had been released from prison and had their charges dismissed while a shroud of mystery remained over what happened that December night in 1991.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study the dusty shrouds that envelope dying stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Umbrellas are on the list of items not allowed (and same with blankets).—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Earlier this month, the president announced plans to raise the tariff rate on many Canadian imports from 25% to 35% and impose a blanket 15% to 20% duty on most other countries, up from 10%.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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“Cover (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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