cover (up) 1 of 2

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
Serafina, the resort boutique, stocks everything from sunscreen, bathing suits, sandals, and cover-ups to grab-and-go snacks and drinks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026 Subsequent revelations or cover-ups will turn a molehill into a mountain. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Sandner has suggested the conflicting records could point to a possible murder cover-up by police officials sympathetic to the Nazi Party. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026 Sopranos writer and Tulsa King creator Terence Winter is going from organized crime to the world’s biggest cover-up. — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 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
  • By failing to suppress a Democratic campaign ad about the scandal, the Republican Party is only calling more attention to the misuse of $10 million meant for Florida’s Medicaid program.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Critics say the changes could suppress overseas turnout; volunteers have responded with VoteBnB, matching voters with rides and places to stay near polling stations.
    — Branimir Pipal, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of suppress
Noun
  • And Russell had this big outfit on with all her veils and hats and everything.
    — Raymond Ang, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The enthusiasm, the words, and the clamor are a veil for vacuous neglect of the core justice fight at this critical milestone in American history.
    — Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of veil
Noun
  • This natural history is reflected in the city's grand cloak of Art Deco, neoclassical, and Romanesque architecture, the buildings' façades swathed in stone and iron detailing and girded by skeletons of steel.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Alleged violations included wearing colorful scarves or makeup, leaving hair visible or not wearing a chador, an all-enveloping cloak-like garment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of cloak
Noun
  • With its magnetic shroud shoelace cover and dressy patent leather toe, the Air Jordan 16 was conceptualized in 2001 during an unusual period of Jordan’s legacy.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 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
  • Standard rooms cover the basics, while Deluxe rooms add Pendleton blankets, robes, Keurig machines, s’mores kits, and—importantly for a property this large—easier access to Denali Square, the lodge’s main area for dining and programming.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • For colder months, a fire pit or propane heater stored and used safely, plus heated blankets, can keep the area in play.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Cover (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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