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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
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
There are times when officers wearing face coverings makes sense, according to Miller, who offered the example of an undercover operative.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Parts of the station’s restaurant were partitioned off, and a drop ceiling was added, covering up the vaulted ceiling.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Jamison says wall coverings set the tone in a luxury home and make the room feel finished and complete.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
There are times when officers wearing face coverings makes sense, according to Miller, who offered the example of an undercover operative.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Simon Johnson has spent the majority of his career as a sports reporter since 2000 covering Chelsea, firstly for Hayters and then the London Evening Standard.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Parts of the station’s restaurant were partitioned off, and a drop ceiling was added, covering up the vaulted ceiling.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covering
Noun
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But during the visit, Melania Trump mostly wore a grim face — along with a black dress and lace veil, in accordance with the dress code for a papal visit, according to media accounts at the time.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Typically, the pontiff’s body is placed in a casket made of three materials—cypress, lead, and walnut—and then covered with a silk veil before being sealed and transported under the basilica to the Vatican Grottoes, where the remains of almost all his predecessors rest.—
Paolo Armelli,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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The 30-year-old, who was arrested in December 2022, was allegedly linked to the crime scene by DNA recovered from a knife sheath and cell phone pings, per a probable cause affidavit previously obtained by PEOPLE.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Surprisingly, the team discovered that one of the two giant bony claws has its keratin sheath—comparable to a human nail—still preserved.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the brains of the hybrid mice developed fewer of these tangles and plaques, as if the sleep mutations were protecting the animals.—
Marla Broadfoot,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
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This process must ensure that risk management is aligned with current regulations, established company policies and industry best practices, thereby protecting security, privacy and corporate integrity.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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She was buried wearing a cloak of blue and brown feathers, seemingly from a macaw of the Amazon rainforest.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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While all of the men had shaved heads and were wearing cloaks with a mysterious symbol on the back, the group's most noticeable trait was that each and every member had Glasgow smile-type scars carved into their faces.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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Save for a tiny hole left by a campfire ember, the 600-denier polyester seat cover continues to look almost new after multiple summers of use.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside Online,
21 Apr. 2025
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The legendary supermodel — and the first Black woman to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue — has been the face of America’s Next Top Model since 2003.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That said, the prevailing view of agents remains overly indexed on low-level implementation details, obscuring broader gaps that must be addressed for widespread adoption.—
Egor Pushkin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Millions of Americans may have the chance to witness a partial solar eclipse on March 29, when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, temporarily obscuring part of the solar disk.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In a very different way, Newcastle gave it all afternoon, running and challenging and protecting each other, treading a careful line and sometimes crossing it.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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If Samuelson struggled to the line, or worse yet dropped to the ground after crossing it, that would validate those views and set back for years the fight for gender equality in the Olympics.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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With his second goal of the night, the Broncos, in their inaugural appearance in the Frozen Four, defeated the defending national champions from Denver, with their record nine national titles, 3-2 in the second double-overtime game between the teams in a month.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Spurs also thrashed City 4-0 at the Etihad in the league back when Pep Guardiola’s defending champions were starting to wobble but were still second in the table.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Covering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covering. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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