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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
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Sisal is a natural floor covering made from the tough fibers of the agave sisalana plant.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Lining and fully covering them is better still.
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Alex Burton,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
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Paraguay's Miguel Almiron and Piero Hincapie of Ecuador are the only players to be red-carded for mouth-covering.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Sisal is a natural floor covering made from the tough fibers of the agave sisalana plant.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
Verb
Deschamps has rotated between Lucas Digne and Théo Hernandez in that position with both players much more effective going forward than covering the space behind them.
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Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Lining and fully covering them is better still.
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Alex Burton,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covering
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The veils of the universe have thinned.
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Lipa also wore a six-metre tulle wedding veil that was also hand-embroidered with beads and feathers.
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During his burial, an iron sword in a leather sheath was placed across his chest, with a spear next to him.
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Michelle revealed her midi-length sheath dress had an unexpected optical illusion detail at the bottom.
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Run an empty load with hot water, substituting white vinegar for detergent.
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In the present day, when artificial intelligence is taking over much translation work, this 500-year-old conflict reminds us that translation is never a simple matter of substituting one word for another.
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But the real pleasure is the 303 basslines that squirm in between the drums, coating the soundscapes of the tracks in grime and noxious soot.
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The Shanghai researchers say the coating can be applied using conventional automotive spray-coating techniques.
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On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Bayer’s Monsanto, the maker of the powerful weedkiller Roundup, shielding it from thousands of state lawsuits that allege the company failed to warn people the product could cause cancer.
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Tying the hands of mayors in perpetuity and shielding them from accountability for the scourge of guns is not how to respond to one mayor’s mistakes.
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But even these preliminary findings are concerning, experts said.
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The state averages about eight unprovoked bites each year, according to the FWC, which runs a statewide program to address complaints concerning specific alligators believed to pose a threat to people, pets or property.
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An advocacy group trying to investigate DOGE’s influence on the Federal Communications Commission accused the FCC of failing to comply with a public records request and of concealing Chairman Brendan Carr’s use of the Signal messaging service.
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Trees tower over the cemetery, and branches stretch across the fence, concealing the entrance from passersby.
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From the Higgs to the Next Frontier The road to the FCC remains long, and Europe has been traversing it for years.
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Spending a year in California versus a month traversing small town America is a big difference.
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“Covering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covering. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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