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)
James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Staying true to her country roots, Moroney wore a dark brown cowgirl hat paired with a daring black mesh cover-up.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
De Kock testified that one of the police officers implicated in the killings had asked him to help assist with a cover-up.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
As temperatures tend to dip in the evening, festival-goers may want to have a light cover-up, like a long-sleeve shirt, to stay comfortable once the sun sets.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But when someone ends up dead, the trip shifts to culprits and cover-ups.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Staying true to her country roots, Moroney wore a dark brown cowgirl hat paired with a daring black mesh cover-up.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
De Kock testified that one of the police officers implicated in the killings had asked him to help assist with a cover-up.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
As temperatures tend to dip in the evening, festival-goers may want to have a light cover-up, like a long-sleeve shirt, to stay comfortable once the sun sets.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover (up)
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Ukraine's air force, meanwhile, said its forces faced 6,462 Russian drones and 138 missiles of various types across the course of the month, of which 5,833 drones and 102 missiles -- around 90% of drones and just under 74% of missiles -- were intercepted or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Declining immigration is constraining labor supply, higher productivity is suppressing labor demand, business activity captured by our Texas Business Outlook Surveys recently moderated, and geopolitical uncertainty is elevated.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The veil between character and self has frayed — bad behavior, even onstage, carries a frisson of shameful unease.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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The 16-foot silk tulle veil was held in place by the Queen Mary's diamond bandeau tiara.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There's a good chance of seeing the endangered mourning cloak butterfly in early spring.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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While scientists have long understood the importance of this cloak, one aspect of its biology has remained deeply puzzling.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The 39 members of the group were discovered lying on their backs and covered by purple shrouds.—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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He had been released by the Philadelphia Phillies in February amid a shroud of controversy regarding his relationship with manager Rob Thomson and others in the organization.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Beds are topped with Icelandic wool blankets in the guest rooms, and plenty of light bleeds in through the large windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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When his team returned to the deep-sea site, however, its brilliant colors were smothered under a blanket of fluffy gray scum.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Cover (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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