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verb

Definition of cover (up)next
as in to suppress
to keep from being publicly known the governor vainly tried to cover up the growing scandal

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cover-up

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noun

ˈkə-vər-ˌəp How to pronounce cover-up (audio)
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)
Noun
Others reject the celebration of Thanksgiving as a cover-up for colonial atrocities committed against Indigenous peoples. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026 Fshaoes Oversized Button-Down Shirt Another billowy option, this oversized button-down shirt is practically begging to be worn as a beach cover-up. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026 The maxi comes with a slip to wear underneath the eyelet overlay, which can also be worn on its own as a beach cover-up. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 Berry wore a black bikini and a white cover-up with a halter neckline. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cover (up)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover (up)
  1. suppress
  2. veil
  3. cloak
  4. shroud
  5. blanket
Verb
  • The system is designed to amplify speech while using machine learning to suppress background noise.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • When the skin’s community of protective bacteria was suppressed with antibiotics, the frogs became more likely to develop signs of disease.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of suppress
Noun
  • The American Film Institute has lifted the veil on more titles selected to screen at its upcoming event in Los Angeles, including a handful of fall festival standouts.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
  • That is exactly why they should not be allowed to operate under this veil of obscurity; secret courts should never be a reality in our country.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of veil
Noun
  • Atari wore elephant-print pants and a purple wizard’s cloak, and kept handy a face mask emblazoned with the words what if love wins?
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Saturday audiences pick which player takes on the cloak, and that choice sets which of the five scripts plays out.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of cloak
Noun
  • Swappable kiltie lace shrouds offer the choice of the same three flavors, as does an assortment of laces that adds a chocolate chip-like pattern as a forth option.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Scaffolding was being taken down Tuesday after workers over Labor Day weekend removed a shroud that had obscured the work.
    — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of shroud
Noun
  • The couple also featured a strip of sonogram images on the picnic blanket.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There is no blanket federal law requiring US airlines to provide meals or hotel rooms whenever a flight is delayed or canceled.
    — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of blanket

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“Cover (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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