Synonyms of cover
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as in to substitute 
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as in to coat
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as in to shield
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as in to concern
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as in to conceal
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as in to cross
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as in to monitor
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as in to protect
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as in to suppress
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as in lid
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as in defense
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as in covering
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as in replacement
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as in roof
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as in veil
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as in cloak
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as in to substitute
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
a friend covered for me as a hospital volunteer while my family went on vacation
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as in to concern
to have (something) as a subject matter
this section of the book covers kitchen makeovers for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer
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as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
covered the foxhole with grass and leaves
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as in to cross
to make one's way through, across, or over
we usually manage to cover a lot of ground in a single day
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as in to monitor
to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose
I'll cover the reception desk while you take a break
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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
covered the wounded soldier until he could be rescued from the downed chopper
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as in defense
means or method of defending
provided cover while their comrades ran for safety
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as in covering
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
put the restaurant menus in clear plastic covers so that they would last longer
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as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
people may only skip their shifts if they find a cover for themselves first
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as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
all of the exhibits at the fair are under cover, so the weather won't be a factor
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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
under cover of friendship the con man insinuated himself in the lives of the unsuspecting couple
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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 cloak
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
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 June 2025
On a recent cold, rainy day, as thick fog covered the horizon, geologist Rick Wooten climbed up to the site of an enormous landslide that tore part of the mountain down to the bedrock and killed 11 people from one family.
—Laura Sullivan, NPR, 8 June 2025
Michael Wayland, CNBC, 7 June 2025
In February 1963, the photographer Don Hunstein took the picture of Bob Dylan and Suze Rotolo walking arm-in-arm down Jones Street that would become the cover of The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.
—John Ortved, Curbed, 6 June 2025
FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
Imagine a little village where secrets abound and one bad turn may lead one into a world of crime, cover-ups, and cold-blooded murder.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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Lionsgate typically covers two-thirds of its production budgets with international sales, which helps offset underperforming theatrical titles.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 June 2025
On a recent cold, rainy day, as thick fog covered the horizon, geologist Rick Wooten climbed up to the site of an enormous landslide that tore part of the mountain down to the bedrock and killed 11 people from one family.
—Laura Sullivan, NPR, 8 June 2025
Noun
The plan is for every vehicle coming off the line to be the same to reduce complexity, before adding any additional features or different covers/tops.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 7 June 2025
In February 1963, the photographer Don Hunstein took the picture of Bob Dylan and Suze Rotolo walking arm-in-arm down Jones Street that would become the cover of The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.
—John Ortved, Curbed, 6 June 2025
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Continue reading … 'WORST-KEPT SECRET' – Late-night host laughs off Biden cover-up as a major political scandal.
—FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
Imagine a little village where secrets abound and one bad turn may lead one into a world of crime, cover-ups, and cold-blooded murder.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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“Cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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