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as in veils
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 sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the plastic coverings on lamp shades should be removed
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Recent Examples of coverings
Given its high transmissibility, infectious disease experts recommend that healthcare workers dealing with Ebola patients wear head coverings, as well as goggles, masks or face shields, gloves, gowns and even rubber boots.
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Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 17 May 2026
The package, which passed the Senate on May 11, would create new restrictions on federal immigration agents, including a ban on face coverings and new options for residents to sue federal agents for violating their rights.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026
Options include resetting your thermostat, investing in window coverings and running fans.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
The carnival also implemented additional restrictions this year, including prohibiting face coverings and banning hoodies worn over attendees' heads.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Once the doors open, the video shows, at least a dozen young people, many of them wearing face coverings or ski masks, storm into the building and run into different rooms inside.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
The state has passed numerous laws regarding enforcement — including a ban on agents wearing face coverings that was blocked by a federal judge earlier this year.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Even though no one ordering cloth face coverings on Amazon would be interfering with commercial suppliers providing surgical masks to hospitals.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
If coverings can't be removed, then they will be charged for a day pass or a pass replacement.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 17 May 2026
The package, which passed the Senate on May 11, would create new restrictions on federal immigration agents, including a ban on face coverings and new options for residents to sue federal agents for violating their rights.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026
Options include resetting your thermostat, investing in window coverings and running fans.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
The carnival also implemented additional restrictions this year, including prohibiting face coverings and banning hoodies worn over attendees' heads.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Once the doors open, the video shows, at least a dozen young people, many of them wearing face coverings or ski masks, storm into the building and run into different rooms inside.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
The state has passed numerous laws regarding enforcement — including a ban on agents wearing face coverings that was blocked by a federal judge earlier this year.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Even though no one ordering cloth face coverings on Amazon would be interfering with commercial suppliers providing surgical masks to hospitals.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
If coverings can't be removed, then they will be charged for a day pass or a pass replacement.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coverings
Noun
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The veils of the universe have thinned.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The veils of the universe have thinned.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The payload was designed to test a hypersonic navigation system capable of accurately identifying spacecraft position, even when communications are blocked by intense plasma sheaths during hypersonic flight.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Maybe Miller realized that six seasons’ worth of red cloaks, white bonnets, and ritualized torture was more than enough.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Investigators found 27 spent shell casings at the scene.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Also, at the new stations the pathway between the train tracks and the escalator casings is significantly narrower than at the older stations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The sturdy plastic housings resist fading and cracking and are brown in color to blend with most outdoor surfaces.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Traditional outdoor TVs, with thick bezels and industrial housings, often disrupt that balance, becoming visual anchors rather than complements.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lawn chairs or blankets for sitting are encouraged.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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Rather than heavy, heat-locking winter bedding, switch out your sheets and blankets for lighter, more breathable bedding in the summer.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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Getting covers and shades for windows is another way to keep heat from absorbing into your home, the federal energy agency said.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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Officials said that when questioned upon rescue by the Harbor Master in Cartagena, Spain, the boat captain revealed that the well covers were nuclear components.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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“Coverings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coverings. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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