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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
with the commotion on the dance floor as a covering, we were able to slip out undetected
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as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the plastic coverings on lamp shades should be removed
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as in substituting
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 coating
to form a layer over
by morning a foot of snow covered the ground
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as in shielding
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 concerning
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 concealing
to keep secret or shut off from view
covered the foxhole with grass and leaves
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as in traversing
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 monitoring
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 protecting
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 covering
Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard waiting for Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Itzel Franco, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Ryan McMahon and José Caballero both went for the ball, only to realize that neither could get to it and that no one was covering third.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Noun
At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard to greet Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard waiting for Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Still, seven of the 11 analysts covering the stock rate it a strong buy or a buy, according to LSEG.
—Itzel Franco, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Ryan McMahon and José Caballero both went for the ball, only to realize that neither could get to it and that no one was covering third.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covering
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
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This overall slender shape has a rough sheath.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Apr. 2026
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yet Potter never considered substituting him.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The court found the authority had exceeded its authority by substituting its view of the public interest for that of the state Legislature.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The sun is shining brighter, our days are a little longer, and the pollen is coating things as far as the eye can see.—
Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The inspector noticed an expired permit on the wall, a slime coating on the ice chute of the ice machine and disposable cups stored on the floor.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Per SkillCorner, no player in the division receives more passes in tight spaces and under high pressure than Suarez, often tasked with shielding the ball and keeping attacking moves flowing with defenders breathing down his neck.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Furthermore, 87 percent of growers employ integrated pest management (IPM), monitoring pests and prioritizing non-chemical methods to reduce the use of plant protection products while still shielding crops.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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More concerning, humanin was eventually linked to breast and brain cancers.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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That’s concerning, for sure, considering that Colorado’s 1,531 strikeouts last season were the most in the National League and the third-most in franchise history.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The rules aim to address noise, lighting and concealing landscaping.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Li is suspected of involvement in offenses including operating gambling dens, fraud, unlawful business operations and concealing and disguising the proceeds of crime, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported, citing Beijing’s Ministry of Public Security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After 5½ hours on backcountry skis, traversing the Sierra Nevada’s rapidly melting snowpack beneath a scorching spring sun, the guide at the front of our group stopped and went silent.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Nile is Africa’s longest river, it and its principal tributaries traversing parts of 10 countries and several different physiographic regions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Covering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covering. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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