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)
Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In addition to creating faux freckles, they can be used as a sneaky acne cover-up.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
And allegations of a police cover-up and a trove of evidence stoked speculation in online communities where spectators can play detective and conspiracy theories can thrive.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
On Sunday, April 6, the mom of three shared two photos of herself beaming in a red-hot string bikini and swimsuit cover-up while out cruising on a boat.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Lyth teased the horrifying moment in a recent TikTok that shows her in a white slip dress with a cowl neckline and a lace cover-up.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In addition to creating faux freckles, they can be used as a sneaky acne cover-up.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
And allegations of a police cover-up and a trove of evidence stoked speculation in online communities where spectators can play detective and conspiracy theories can thrive.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
On Sunday, April 6, the mom of three shared two photos of herself beaming in a red-hot string bikini and swimsuit cover-up while out cruising on a boat.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover (up)
Verb
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The players argue the defendants have suppressed players’ earnings and other professional opportunities.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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By suppressing the body's production of certain hormones, Lupron can pause the physical changes associated with puberty until a more appropriate age.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But during the visit, Melania Trump mostly wore a grim face — along with a black dress and lace veil, in accordance with the dress code for a papal visit, according to media accounts at the time.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Typically, the pontiff’s body is placed in a casket made of three materials—cypress, lead, and walnut—and then covered with a silk veil before being sealed and transported under the basilica to the Vatican Grottoes, where the remains of almost all his predecessors rest.—
Paolo Armelli,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The male figure wears a simple toga, while the woman wears a large cloak over a tunic and many accessories.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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The white marble sculpture, which is missing a head and arms, appears to depict a woman's torso draped in a loose dress or cloak.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Cardinals from across the globe will soon gather under a shroud of secrecy at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City to decide who will lead the Catholic Church and guide 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The floors of the Indonesian Hospital in the city were covered in blood, with bodies wrapped in shrouds laying on the floor in hallways.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The collection includes more than 200 items, including a wide range of bedding, bath towels and accessories, pillows, and throw blankets.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2025
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Leonard agreed to testify as an expert witness, and warned in the filing that the Trump administration's blanket suspension of clearances held by Perkins Coie employees was reminiscent of programs from the 1950s, including during the Red Scare.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Cover (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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