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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
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2026
Salmon has done more than put coverings over her crops.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
Families and local governments have been covering the cost for years.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
White Settlement police have released photos of the suspects, who were wearing dark-colored clothing, with black hooded sweatshirts and black face coverings.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2026
Salmon has done more than put coverings over her crops.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
James McCrea, mechanical engineer for Dyson vacuums, advises covering half a meter or 20 inches per second.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
Families and local governments have been covering the cost for years.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covering
Noun
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The veil was shredded, the illusion was shattered.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Somehow, nine seasons of strangers finding love behind the veil of the pods have already passed and season 10 of Love Is Blind is upon us!—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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If not for Kernodle, Kohberger may have very well collected his knife sheath, quietly slipped out of that Moscow home and drove off into the night — leaving police with no evidence beyond the make and model of his car.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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The sleeveless sheath featured a deep V-neckline and strong, slightly extended shoulders, with sequins running in dense rows throughout.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Williams was the only starter to play more than 25 minutes as the Aztecs began substituting liberally after just 11 minutes, jumping out to a 32-12 lead thanks to an 18-0 run.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Many online have gone on to add fresh fruits and honey to their creations, as well as substituting Biscoff cookies for other options like graham crackers, cookies and even Oreos.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The vegan formula tubes, lengthens, and volumizes by coating each lash in lightweight fibers and film-forming polymers for striking definition.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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Heavy chunks of ice coating the plants from usually protective sprays of water to create thin ice layers, led to breakages.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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Georgia would go from currently shielding $5,000 in home value from taxation to $150,000 in 2031 before abolishing most homeowner property taxes in 2032.—
Jeff Amy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Another part of me thinks that shielding him from the consequences would teach him that someone will always clean up his messes.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Included in the batch were records concerning some of Epstein's famous associates, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Britain's Prince Andrew, as well as email correspondence between Epstein and Elon Musk and other prominent contacts from across the political spectrum.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Included in the batch were records concerning some of Epstein’s famous associates, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Britain’s Prince Andrew, as well as email correspondence between Epstein and Elon Musk and other prominent contacts from across the political spectrum.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Chalamet styled his pants over the boots, with the hem concealing the shaft, so that only the orange vamp and the outer rubber sole were visible.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, a jury found Townsend guilty of endangerment and concealing a homicide, but the murderer is still out there.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Over the coming years, a team of 57 scientists and local guides explored all the major rivers and tributaries of the Okavango Delta, traversing this vast landscape in dugout canoes, on motorbikes, on foot, and in armored vehicles.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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What consumers need is someone and something focused on the actual experience of traversing the fractured content universe.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Covering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covering. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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