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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
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
All species have a protective wax covering that resembles a fish scale and serves as a protective shield against predators.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The investigation relied on data collected by USA TODAY reporters for 3,142 counties covering all 50 states through official announcements, county board meetings, news reports, emails and phone calls to public offices.
—Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Still, the border czar called the coverings necessary amid an uptick in threats and assaults on immigration agents.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
All species have a protective wax covering that resembles a fish scale and serves as a protective shield against predators.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
The recent arrest of journalist Don Lemon and others covering Minnesota protests should alarm every American who values constitutional freedoms.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The investigation relied on data collected by USA TODAY reporters for 3,142 counties covering all 50 states through official announcements, county board meetings, news reports, emails and phone calls to public offices.
—Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covering
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The performance is as delicate as a veil, as cutting as a razor’s slash.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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Picture gems scattered on a neutral base, a stripe that curves just off center, and a veil of shimmer over a milky pastel.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
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Investigators were able to tie him to the killings using DNA retrieved from the button snap of a knife sheath that was left near one of the slain students' bodies.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the Kohberger case, investigators acknowledged the FBI used DNA from a a knife sheath found at the crime scene in a genetic investigation.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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These releases did not grant full freedom but rather are a precautionary measure substituting imprisonment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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By substituting beef broth for vegetable broth this recipe is easily meatless.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Each knife is outfitted with an antirust coating to protect the blades from oxidation, which keeps them super sharp for longer.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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Serve the ingredients in a bowl instead of forming and coating a cheese ball.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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The use of face coverings by federal agents has intensified intimidation and eroded trust by shielding agents from identification and accountability.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The sheer vastness of Epstein’s network may be shielding some of his former associates as companies decide to wait it out.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Otherwise, the onus is on individual consumers to find concerning practices and try to opt out.—
Adam Echelman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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How concerning are the turnovers?—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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Amid the threat of war, Iran has spent recent months rebuilding missile production facilities while further concealing its nuclear program.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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In 2019, Ito admitted to concealing financial ties to Epstein and stepped down amid backlash over how donations were handled and characterized.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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With commercial truck builds that are bigger than average cars, difficulty halting, and limited maneuvering, these factors can make traversing construction zones riskier for commercial truck drivers.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2026
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Further north on the East Wall is another series of steeps that is reached by traversing from the East Wall Gate, which is below the North Pole Gate.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Covering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covering. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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