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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) banned smoking on domestic flights that were less than two hours in 1988 and two years later, banned smoking on flights under six hours, which covered most flights across the nation.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
Hayek Pinault joins 38 women from a range of talents and backgrounds as cover stars for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
There’s a history of presidential health cover-ups May 21, 2025
Plus, a core group of lawmakers from New York, California and other high-tax states want a bigger state and local tax deduction, called SALT, for their voters back home.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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The Kansas City Star 816-234-4330 From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) banned smoking on domestic flights that were less than two hours in 1988 and two years later, banned smoking on flights under six hours, which covered most flights across the nation.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
Noun
Hot foods in the front counter warmer were missing a lid/cover for the self-service machine.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
Hayek Pinault joins 38 women from a range of talents and backgrounds as cover stars for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
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To be fair, that isn’t simply about the cover-up and lack of leadership.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
There’s a history of presidential health cover-ups May 21, 2025
Plus, a core group of lawmakers from New York, California and other high-tax states want a bigger state and local tax deduction, called SALT, for their voters back home.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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“Cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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