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as in to substitute
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 to concern
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 to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
covered the foxhole with grass and leaves
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as in to cross
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 to monitor
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 to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
covered the wounded soldier until he could be rescued from the downed chopper
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as in defense
means or method of defending
provided cover while their comrades ran for safety
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as in covering
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
put the restaurant menus in clear plastic covers so that they would last longer
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as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
people may only skip their shifts if they find a cover for themselves first
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as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
all of the exhibits at the fair are under cover, so the weather won't be a factor
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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
under cover of friendship the con man insinuated himself in the lives of the unsuspecting couple
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Recent Examples of cover
Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
Another layer of pastry sits atop the mixture and is covered in crystal sugar, which adds a nice sweetness to contrast the tart filling, as well as a delicate crunch in each bite.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Directed by Henry-Alex Rubin and produced by Smuggler, the film is set to a thrash metal cover of Irving Berlin’s Blue Skies.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
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But most of the network’s funds cover everyday production costs, including salaries for a small newsroom and production for hyperlocal stories: updates on waste-management contracts, interviews with local musicians, searches for lost animals.
—Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
Another layer of pastry sits atop the mixture and is covered in crystal sugar, which adds a nice sweetness to contrast the tart filling, as well as a delicate crunch in each bite.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Long a cult figure best known for cover versions of his songs by the way-different likes of Kenny Rogers and Madness, Labi Siffre has lately undergone a Nick Drake-like moment.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Directed by Henry-Alex Rubin and produced by Smuggler, the film is set to a thrash metal cover of Irving Berlin’s Blue Skies.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Son Heung-min was substituted on 63 minutes, receiving a standing ovation and getting a guard of honor from the players on the pitch before hugging all the members of the Spurs bench as the crowd chanted his name.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Some dailies, for example, are coated with phospholipid, which is what cell membranes are made of.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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For a delicious, air fryer-friendly cheese recipe, try coating your cheese in breading.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Parents are supposed to shield our young from those dangers.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
9 Aug. 2025
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At one point in the war, the Israel Defense Forces discovered an entire Hamas data center and server farm underneath a U.N. office, which was sharing its access to the electric grid with a room full of Hamas servers and whose placement served to shield the Hamas command center from the IDF.—
Seth Mandel,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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The cloud, resisted a decade ago by fashion executives concerned about ensuring IP secrecy, is now essential.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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And if leadership is concerned about a service member's stability, Bumgarner said the normal protocol is to ask the soldier to turn in their weapons for safekeeping.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Beyond medical interventions, many people with FFA use makeup and prosthetic hair pieces to conceal sparse and scarred parts.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
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The trust premium that sustainability generates comes from transparency, not virtue concealed in spreadsheets.—
Solitaire Townsend,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The number of returnees hit a record high in July, when over 50,000 people crossed the border on a single day.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Today, the numbers are far worse, with the planetary boundary being crossed on the majority of land surfaces—but most prominently in Europe, Asia and North America, where land conversion for agriculture has taken its toll.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Another clip released in May showed Rush's wife Wendy monitoring data and text communications on board a support vessel, Polar Prince and is believed to have captured the moment that the sound of the implosion reached the surface.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Such partnerships raise a host of thorny questions, says Michalak, who has worked with private companies, nonprofit groups, universities and the federal government on greenhouse gas monitoring satellite projects.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
4 Aug. 2025
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The archipelago, protected as a national park, hums with quiet life—salt flats blush rose in the heat, and mangroves cradle herons in leafy stillness.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Industry standards recommend replacing each after a certain amount of years to protect first responder.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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