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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
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
According to Kroll Settlement Administration, the settlement fund covers attorney’s fees and expenses up to $200,000, service award to class representatives up to $3,000 and settlement administration costs, which are still to be determined.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for the Tennessean.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Ryan Oehrli covers criminal justice in the Charlotte region for The Charlotte Observer.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Flores built the entire saloon facade that covers the front of his house out of 4'-by-8' pieces of plywood.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.
—Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Ryan Anderson covers higher education across the state.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
Chris Ramirez covers courts for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
This modular couch comes with four pieces, all covered in super soft, easy-zip covers that are machine-washable.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
For a half dozen songs, Murray took lead vocals on classic covers of The Kinks, Bob Dylan and Prince.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Solid Sound, which first took place in 2010, traditionally opens with a special show on night one (past years have featured all-covers, karaoke, and all-deep-cuts sets).
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
To protect those tender plants during a frost, a Better Homes and Garden report says covering them with plastic can help, but other experts recommend different fabrics such as bed sheets or landscaping covers as plastics can trap moisture.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Or, get books whose covers are different shades of the same color for a bold, monochromatic look.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Given the choice to purge books or hide their covers, Boismier did neither.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
Remove the covers the next morning when temperatures warm.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
The new beach collection, which launched globally this week, covers shirts, shorts, swim shorts and accessories in Italian linen, silk and towelling with fine jacquard and embroidery across some of the pieces.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
According to Kroll Settlement Administration, the settlement fund covers attorney’s fees and expenses up to $200,000, service award to class representatives up to $3,000 and settlement administration costs, which are still to be determined.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for the Tennessean.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Ryan Oehrli covers criminal justice in the Charlotte region for The Charlotte Observer.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Flores built the entire saloon facade that covers the front of his house out of 4'-by-8' pieces of plywood.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.
—Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Ryan Anderson covers higher education across the state.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
Chris Ramirez covers courts for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Earlier images of the Sichuan showed the catapult covers removed and a radar array installed, signs that the vessel was nearing sea trial readiness.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
This modular couch comes with four pieces, all covered in super soft, easy-zip covers that are machine-washable.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
For a half dozen songs, Murray took lead vocals on classic covers of The Kinks, Bob Dylan and Prince.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Solid Sound, which first took place in 2010, traditionally opens with a special show on night one (past years have featured all-covers, karaoke, and all-deep-cuts sets).
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
To protect those tender plants during a frost, a Better Homes and Garden report says covering them with plastic can help, but other experts recommend different fabrics such as bed sheets or landscaping covers as plastics can trap moisture.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Or, get books whose covers are different shades of the same color for a bold, monochromatic look.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Given the choice to purge books or hide their covers, Boismier did neither.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
Remove the covers the next morning when temperatures warm.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for covers
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For some, the social capital of friends, community groups, and online donors now substitutes for financial capital.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Continue until the solution makes a paste and coats the entire surface of the tub.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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When rice makes the journey from paddy to grocery store to your home, with a few stops along the way, the grains rub against each other, resulting in a layer of starch that coats the outside of each individual grain.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Other advocates, including VALOR CEO Sandra Henriquez and Loyola University’s Aradhana Tiwari, said the law strengthens family and community safety, shields children from exploitation, and ensures continuity of care if parents are detained or deported.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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With help from melon antioxidants, peptides, and SPF, the hydrating product shields your skin from harmful rays while also minimizing fine lines.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The boomerang reaches new levels of significance Australian boomerangs come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and typically, the feat of engineering behind them concerns the weapon’s ability to return to the thrower.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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A lot of these products pack a larger caffeine punch, so if that concerns you then Naked Protein’s comparatively tame 95mg might be more your speed.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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Such mismatched windows can be a sign that an interior wall conceals unused space or that a room has been sealed off during renovations.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Thick and fast-growing, the greenery conceals a chain-link fence that helps with crowd control between the stands and field.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Ski Utah Interconnect Tour traverses a mountain range with stops in Solitude, Alta, and Deer Valley.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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There is also a dancing thread, taking the shape of the Quarona factory and circling the globe before arriving in New York, where a Loro Piana truck with raw fiber bales traverses the facade.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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His administration has yet to submit plans for the ballroom to the National Capital Planning Commission, the agency that approves and monitors construction on federal buildings.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The current Super Cruise system monitors a driver's attentiveness through the use of sensors and eye-detection cameras.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Plus, your purchase also supports the brand’s sustainable cotton sourcing initiative that promotes betting farming practices and protects the environment for extra peace of mind.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park protects the battlefields surrounding the city of Chattanooga, where one of the war’s last key battles was fought, over possession of the city, seen by Abraham Lincoln as the gateway to the deep South.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Covers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covers. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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