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as in substitutes
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 coats
to form a layer over
by morning a foot of snow covered the ground
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as in shields
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 concerns
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 conceals
to keep secret or shut off from view
covered the foxhole with grass and leaves
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as in traverses
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 monitors
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 protects
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 safeguards
means or method of defending
provided cover while their comrades ran for safety
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as in sheaths
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 replacements
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 canopies
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 shrouds
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 covers
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The partnership covers low-power DRAM (LPDRAM), NOR flash memory, and Universal Flash Storage (UFS) NAND products.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Estimating some 76 million boomers will face death in the next 15 years, this fascinating film covers it all — the good, the bad, the ugly.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
The district covers central Arlington, northeast Fort Worth, Hurst and parts of Bedford.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Ranging from the film pioneer Georges Méliès all the way through 2024’s Anora, Thomson’s survey covers silent pictures, the talkies, the studio era, the New Hollywood, and the age of streaming.
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Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Sergey Glinyanov, a senior analyst at Freedom Broker who covers Caterpillar, told Fortune in an email that Burry’s short position isn’t likely to affect the stock at all.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Barça Sporting Director Deco admires the 23-year-old, who covers every blade of grass on the pitch as a box-to-box midfielder while being good with both feet.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The money from that contingency fund would be distributed to the city only after LA28 covers its own costs, according to the city’s summary.
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David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
Today, the public largely remembers Holmes through magazine covers, courtroom sketches, documentaries, and television dramatizations.
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Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In past years, that’s included full album performances (once featuring the debut of a complete new album), an all-covers set, and an all-deep-cuts set, among other treats.
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Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
Shower Drains Vinegar and baking soda can clean shower drain covers and help unclog a slow drain.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
Adult Japanese beetles have oval, dark metallic green bodies about 1/4 to 1/2 inch long, with coppery-brown wing covers.
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Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
To keep your watermelon patch pest-free, consider using row covers to keep these bugs out.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
The handwoven wicker is wrapped around a sturdy steel frame that's built to withstand the elements, while the weather-resistant cushions come with removable, machine-washable covers for easy upkeep.
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Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Rockwell, who became famous for his illustrations of everyday American life that graced covers of the Saturday Evening Post, spent hours at the White House people-watching from a chair in the West Wing lobby, McLaurin said.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Verb
Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers space phenomena, scientific studies and natural disasters.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The partnership covers low-power DRAM (LPDRAM), NOR flash memory, and Universal Flash Storage (UFS) NAND products.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Estimating some 76 million boomers will face death in the next 15 years, this fascinating film covers it all — the good, the bad, the ugly.
—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
The district covers central Arlington, northeast Fort Worth, Hurst and parts of Bedford.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Ranging from the film pioneer Georges Méliès all the way through 2024’s Anora, Thomson’s survey covers silent pictures, the talkies, the studio era, the New Hollywood, and the age of streaming.
—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Sergey Glinyanov, a senior analyst at Freedom Broker who covers Caterpillar, told Fortune in an email that Burry’s short position isn’t likely to affect the stock at all.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Barça Sporting Director Deco admires the 23-year-old, who covers every blade of grass on the pitch as a box-to-box midfielder while being good with both feet.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The money from that contingency fund would be distributed to the city only after LA28 covers its own costs, according to the city’s summary.
—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Noun
Featuring a perspective not often seen on book covers, and the perfect balance of image and text.
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Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
Today, the public largely remembers Holmes through magazine covers, courtroom sketches, documentaries, and television dramatizations.
—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In past years, that’s included full album performances (once featuring the debut of a complete new album), an all-covers set, and an all-deep-cuts set, among other treats.
—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
Shower Drains Vinegar and baking soda can clean shower drain covers and help unclog a slow drain.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
Adult Japanese beetles have oval, dark metallic green bodies about 1/4 to 1/2 inch long, with coppery-brown wing covers.
—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
To keep your watermelon patch pest-free, consider using row covers to keep these bugs out.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
The handwoven wicker is wrapped around a sturdy steel frame that's built to withstand the elements, while the weather-resistant cushions come with removable, machine-washable covers for easy upkeep.
—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Rockwell, who became famous for his illustrations of everyday American life that graced covers of the Saturday Evening Post, spent hours at the White House people-watching from a chair in the West Wing lobby, McLaurin said.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for covers
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Finally, because Helms-Burton gave presidents power to block these suits, the majority concluded that this mechanism substitutes for the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act rather than coexisting with it.
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No program substitutes for that.
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Mold still coats the walls along with holes in the ceiling.
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The rich blend of shea butter, murumuru butter, coconut oil, and vitamin C coats lips in lasting moisture overnight.
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The ruling retained the Fed’s special status in the government that shields it from interference by the White House—now or in the future.
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That case concerns a longstanding Supreme Court precedent that broadly shields members of such boards from being fired at will, in order to protect them from partisan interference.
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That case concerns a longstanding Supreme Court precedent that broadly shields members of such boards from being fired at will, in order to protect them from partisan interference.
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What concerns me is that many yung people are not indoctrinated about what the flag means.
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That statistic should be alarming, given that only about 30% of single-family homes in Chicago have central air, compared with 76% nationwide — an average that conceals a starker reality.
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Paromita, a widowed teacher, conceals her loneliness behind the cover of duty and routine, while Shefali, a working wife, hides her bruises beneath concealer and silence.
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Like Orton’s prior work, The Ground Above traverses some tricky emotional terrain.
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On July 6, the route traverses Tilden Regional Park and Briones Regional Park before finishing at Heather Farm Park.
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Instead of forcing business owners to constantly upload mountains of paper invoices or rigid bank statements, Magellan monitors the real-time transactions flowing directly through its platform.
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The test monitors treatment response and cancer recurrence by detecting circulating tumor DNA, giving physicians real-time insights into treatment effectiveness.
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The roof’s steep metal surface not only protects the home from cold winds, but creates enough height for an additional sleeping loft.
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Colorado currently protects the right of transgender student-athletes to compete on school and collegiate sports teams that align with their gender identity.
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