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as in substituted
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 coated
to form a layer over
by morning a foot of snow covered the ground
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as in shielded
to place a protective layer over
better cover your skin with sunblock if you don't want a sunburn, not to mention skin cancer
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as in concerned
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 concealed
to keep secret or shut off from view
covered the foxhole with grass and leaves
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as in traversed
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 monitored
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 protected
to drive danger or attack away from
covered the wounded soldier until he could be rescued from the downed chopper
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Recent Examples of covered
Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Food and drink Planter’s, the main restaurant, offers a solid breakfast spread—a parade of continental, local, and global dishes—while Terrace Italian serves pizza and pasta, best experienced at night under the covered seating beside the illuminated pool and beachfront gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Pieces with covered closures or minimal hardware tend to be more comfortable over time.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
Addiction is a health issue, though the Americans with Disabilities Act notably excludes compulsive gambling as a covered disability.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
The king-sized bed sits underneath a soaring ceiling, with a patio door that opens onto a covered deck.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2026
The preliminary plan calls for five stories of apartments atop two floors of covered parking.
—Mark Dee
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
These bite-sized shrooms are just what your next covered dish event is missing.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
As prospectors and settlers in covered wagons, on horseback, and even traveling on foot flooded the Front Range in response to rumors of the discovery of gold, the population in the area exploded.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Storefronts once crammed with shoppers, now covered by tarps.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
At the end of one school year, his classroom was identified by students as the safest on campus, covered in gold stars.
—Daily News, 8 May 2026
Its longest flight in 2022 covered less than a half-mile and lasted 161 seconds.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The paintings are enormous, almost architectural in scale, and covered in gold ground.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
The site is currently covered under a black tarp as the city continues to disagree on its final plans.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The city cut funding last year to $800,000, with the remainder covered by a grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
On April 23, Duke Energy announced barricades would be placed at Buster Boyd Access Area in Lake Wylie on boat ramps where less than three feet of water covered the concrete at the end.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Adjective
There are also water features, including a small pond, and a covered pool table for entertaining.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Food and drink Planter’s, the main restaurant, offers a solid breakfast spread—a parade of continental, local, and global dishes—while Terrace Italian serves pizza and pasta, best experienced at night under the covered seating beside the illuminated pool and beachfront gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Pieces with covered closures or minimal hardware tend to be more comfortable over time.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
Addiction is a health issue, though the Americans with Disabilities Act notably excludes compulsive gambling as a covered disability.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
The king-sized bed sits underneath a soaring ceiling, with a patio door that opens onto a covered deck.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2026
The preliminary plan calls for five stories of apartments atop two floors of covered parking.
—Mark Dee
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
These bite-sized shrooms are just what your next covered dish event is missing.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
As prospectors and settlers in covered wagons, on horseback, and even traveling on foot flooded the Front Range in response to rumors of the discovery of gold, the population in the area exploded.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Verb
As of last month, 62 percent of the vehicle covered in the recall had already received the update.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Storefronts once crammed with shoppers, now covered by tarps.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
At the end of one school year, his classroom was identified by students as the safest on campus, covered in gold stars.
—Daily News, 8 May 2026
Its longest flight in 2022 covered less than a half-mile and lasted 161 seconds.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The paintings are enormous, almost architectural in scale, and covered in gold ground.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
The site is currently covered under a black tarp as the city continues to disagree on its final plans.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The city cut funding last year to $800,000, with the remainder covered by a grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
On April 23, Duke Energy announced barricades would be placed at Buster Boyd Access Area in Lake Wylie on boat ramps where less than three feet of water covered the concrete at the end.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for covered
Adjective
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After breaking free from that sheltered existence, Ashish sets out across continents, driven by a goal bound up in the memory of his late brother.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Both players had their heads bandaged and were substituted, for Chris Wood and Filip Jorgenson, after a stoppage of around five minutes.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Fray was also mad at himself for cramping, which forced him to be substituted out of Saturday’s loss in the 66th minute.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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An astounding 500 to 1,000 nails are used on each piece, which is coated with the signature canvas.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Moss, sticks and other debris floated in the water while the South Sawyer Glacier, usually brilliant blue, was coated in a layer of dust.—
Megan I. Gannon,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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Central to the thesis underpinning superior earnings growth is the idea that artificial intelligence is a 'secular' trend, and is therefore shielded from the peaks and troughs of the economic cycle.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Hough draped a sheer black cover-up over her shoulders and shielded her eyes with a pair of oversized brown sunglasses.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Still, positive job growth and a solid unemployment rate could prompt a Federal Reserve that has been concerned with slowing in the labor market to turn its attention back to inflation as an extended conflict in the Middle East pushes prices higher.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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But after two low sea ice records in a row, scientists are becoming concerned.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The suit further alleges that Cameron and his team concealed the truth about the inspiration behind the character’s image for years.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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The officers were responding to a Secret Service agent's report that Marx was seen near with White House complex with a firearm concealed on the right side of his body, the affidavit says.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Once traversed by Genghis Khan, this is a focal point of Scythian-Turkic culture, whose arid slopes somehow sustain nomadic life that demands constant attentiveness to the environment.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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But hardly any ships have traversed the strait since the war began in late February.—
Justin Fishel,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The batteries inside utility-scale storage facilities are built to far stricter standards, sited under the most rigorous fire code in the country, and monitored 24/7.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Andrew Mulani, the bongo program assistant at the conservancy, said the bongos are monitored for months before being reintroduced into the wild to ensure that the shyest ones are selected because docile animals would fall easily to predators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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“Covered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covered. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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