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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
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
The Irvine Great Park’s giant air balloon sported a red, white and blue covering Monday morning as thousands of fans at the park’s Championship Soccer Stadium made clear their loyal enthusiasm.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The scandals off the field, the viral moments in the stands with fans (both real and fake) and the elite talent covering the sport are a different story.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
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Noun
Following the incident, the park also caused some confusion regarding a policy barring guests under 21 from wearing face masks or face coverings inside the park.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
The Irvine Great Park’s giant air balloon sported a red, white and blue covering Monday morning as thousands of fans at the park’s Championship Soccer Stadium made clear their loyal enthusiasm.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Verb
The lifecycle pillar then operationalizes governance through requirements covering model selection, data quality, explainability, performance monitoring, human oversight, cybersecurity, and third-party risk.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The scandals off the field, the viral moments in the stands with fans (both real and fake) and the elite talent covering the sport are a different story.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covering
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The effect will be much more natural than after a color appointment, as these masks add a veil of color, rather than transforming it as dye does.—
Giulia Lenzi,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Harriet's gorgeous gown drew comparison to Princess Kate's own bridal style, as both women opted for lace bodices and long, flowing veils for their royal weddings.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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More recently, a forensic scientist and criminologist hired by Kohberger's defense team named Brent Turvey has raised concerns about the chain of custody of the prosecution's main piece of evidence, a Ka-Bar knife sheath with Kohberger's DNA on it recovered next to Mogen and Goncalves.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Extremely smooth on the palate, its flavors of blackberry, dark plum, cinnamon, and nutmeg are set into a sheath of plush tannins that gently drop off into a slightly drying finish.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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That creates the risk of symbolic legislation substituting for meaningful governance.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
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In response to high food prices, seniors may be eating less frequently and substituting less expensive items for pricier ones, such as beef, to help curb their grocery costs, Johnson said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Handle heavy pans like cast-iron gently to keep them from banging on the grates and avoid chipping their enamel coating.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The silicone coating on the dryer sheet will help soften the food.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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Suzanna waits for hours in the bank’s vestibule—that practical but indeterminate space shielding the true interior from the intemperate outdoors—much to the bewilderment of the young security guard perched on a stool nearby.—
Laura Miller,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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Prosecutors say Ross shot and killed one victim, injured a young woman who was shielding her infant, and later recorded a rap song bragging about the murder.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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And some of the capabilities that these models have to access systems, not only federal government systems, but financial systems, is very concerning to us.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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With remote attacks, employees receive emails concerning invoices or data migrations.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Possibly moving, removing and replacing materials concealing the time capsule could get expensive.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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In one of the fraud allegations, authorities alleged that the two companies and some defendants conspired together to defraud the apartment owners of Wang Fuk Court by concealing previous litigation records of Prestige and inflating the score given to the firm in a tender analysis report.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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For him, the perfect Sunday involves traversing the city, checking out record stores and visiting museums like the Museum of Jurassic Technology in Culver City.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Carrasco originally planned to travel to the United States independently and then bring the rest of the family, but Aponte insisted the family face the journey, which included traversing several countries and jungles, together.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Covering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covering. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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