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)
Vulture Editors, Vulture, 6 May 2025
Her defense has argued that fellow law enforcement officers in that home killed O’Keefe, dumped his body on the lawn and conspired to pin the blame on Read in a vast cover-up.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
In one of the pics, she can also be seen wearing a sheer black cover-up and black sunglasses.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Clooney inserts himself into politics — most outrageously through last year’s involvement with the cover-up of Biden’s mental decline, then with the Biden removal-coup as laid out in his July 10, 2024, New York Times op-ed.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
First, stars have to descend from their hotel rooms and either pose for departure photos, like Vogue correspondent Emma Chamberlain, or hide their real look under a distracting cover-up, like Colman Domingo.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 6 May 2025
Her defense has argued that fellow law enforcement officers in that home killed O’Keefe, dumped his body on the lawn and conspired to pin the blame on Read in a vast cover-up.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
In one of the pics, she can also be seen wearing a sheer black cover-up and black sunglasses.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Clooney inserts himself into politics — most outrageously through last year’s involvement with the cover-up of Biden’s mental decline, then with the Biden removal-coup as laid out in his July 10, 2024, New York Times op-ed.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover (up)
Verb
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Orwell authored 1984, a bleak vision of the future where an authoritarian regime weaponizes language to suppress independent thought and rewrite history.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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However, consistent, long-term stress can wear down your immune system, exposing you to inflammation and suppressing your body's response to infections.2 UTIs occur when the urinary tract, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, is infected.—
Brittany Dube,
Health,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the rich pigments easily veil dark circles, pigmentation, and blemishes with just a tiny dot of product.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 May 2025
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The deals were done secretly under a veil of nondisclosure agreements and an LLC called Golden Range, according to property records.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The highlight is a room housing exceptional creations including the court cloak with a sweeping train worn by Franca Florio, the wife of a Sicilian businessman and shipowner, when she was appointed lady-in-waiting to Italy’s Queen Elena in 1902.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
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And the feather cloak was woven using a technique that, until now, has only been found in Chimú and Inca sites dating a few centuries later, reports Spanish news agency Agencia EFE.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Located atop the power-supply shroud, a second set of fan-mounting holes is threaded to accept included #6-32 screws from the top.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
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The real version, the one that lingers on in the shroud, is at peace.—
Alexandra Kleeman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Provide your own blankets or lawn chairs for comfortable seating.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
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Beneath the seat, there’s a clever storage compartment that holds books, blankets, and small pillows.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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“Cover (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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