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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
Diana Olick, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Drawing on his extensive study of history, which spans 500 years and covers the rise and fall of empires, Dalio sees a historical precedent for such transformative shifts.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The official Route 66 District covers 13 blocks and was one of the city's first residential and business areas.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Michael Harley covers various athletics at Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Liam Rappleye covers Stellantis and the UAW for the Detroit Free Press.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Health insurer Aetna, which is owned by CVS, currently covers all vaccines that are required for kids to attend school in Florida.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Carpentersville recently rezoned its portion of the property for residential use while West Dundee’s is zoned for B2 commercial, which covers a lot of development options, Cavallaro said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Three 5-gallon containers of protein lacked covers and a mesh bag of onions was stored directly on the floor inside the walk-in refrigerator.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But all true fans know that the real competition is to have the BB Comics cover to beat all covers.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
That just happened to coincide with a deluge of rain, enough to flood streets in downtown Miami and Fort Lauderdale, swamp some cars and send manhole covers and drains bubbling up with excess rainwater.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Others fell victim to covers that made the contents seem more interesting than the insides.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Wilson put out his debut album, Son of Dad, in 2023 and put out a short covers EP, Blankets, last week.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
The book contains unseen sketches, behind-the-scenes documents and press clippings, including two WWD covers from 1986 featuring de Castellane, who also shared her Polaroids from that period.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
This little love seat can be disassembled for imaginary playtime, and the covers are fully washable.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Drawing on his extensive study of history, which spans 500 years and covers the rise and fall of empires, Dalio sees a historical precedent for such transformative shifts.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The official Route 66 District covers 13 blocks and was one of the city's first residential and business areas.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Michael Harley covers various athletics at Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Liam Rappleye covers Stellantis and the UAW for the Detroit Free Press.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Health insurer Aetna, which is owned by CVS, currently covers all vaccines that are required for kids to attend school in Florida.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Carpentersville recently rezoned its portion of the property for residential use while West Dundee’s is zoned for B2 commercial, which covers a lot of development options, Cavallaro said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Cure covers are available in digital and physical editions, and will be included on her live set.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Three 5-gallon containers of protein lacked covers and a mesh bag of onions was stored directly on the floor inside the walk-in refrigerator.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But all true fans know that the real competition is to have the BB Comics cover to beat all covers.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
That just happened to coincide with a deluge of rain, enough to flood streets in downtown Miami and Fort Lauderdale, swamp some cars and send manhole covers and drains bubbling up with excess rainwater.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Others fell victim to covers that made the contents seem more interesting than the insides.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Wilson put out his debut album, Son of Dad, in 2023 and put out a short covers EP, Blankets, last week.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
The book contains unseen sketches, behind-the-scenes documents and press clippings, including two WWD covers from 1986 featuring de Castellane, who also shared her Polaroids from that period.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
This little love seat can be disassembled for imaginary playtime, and the covers are fully washable.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for covers
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Defining Gel coats the hair in flexible, humidity-resistant polymers to form structured spirals with zero frizz.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This finicky, formal style coats every page of the novel with an impressively even surface that doesn’t serve any deeper spiritual purpose.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
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Demerzel shields the embryo with her body, and both are incinerated, vanishing in a white-hot instant, love and code consumed together.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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This consistency, Nassau argues, shields founders from the reputational hit of a prior lead refusing to participate in follow-ons.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The controversy, which concerns an endorsement deal Kawhi Leonard signed with Clippers’ sponsor Aspiration, has been discussed extensively.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The central story in the film concerns Scott Page, a gay man who helped broker viaticum deals.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Guests arrive via a winding, jungle-like path that conceals the building from view until the final turn, when the view suddenly opens to a giant round portico, four stories high and 120 feet across that appears to float despite its 3,000-ton weight.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Find those iconic horses emblazoned in silver onto the oakwood base of their Dry Air Diffuser, which conceals a discrete fan and ventilation system.—
Austa Somvichian-Clausen,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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The project also calls for several banquet rooms, as well as a 6-foot-wide waterfront walkway, open to the public during business hours, that traverses the perimeter of the property.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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In two seasons, released in 2022 and 2025, the show traverses the Star Wars galaxy to show what means people employ to consolidate power and what risks others take to stop empire.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Washington Post said the claim appears to be based on information submitted to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, which monitors the safety of shots approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Open Doors, which monitors Christian persecution around the world, claimed some 70 were, Monday night, killed while worshiping at a funeral service, with the rest slain in the villages of Potodu and Ntoyo in the DRC’s North Kivu region.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The case also wraps around all four side of the iPhone, with the same elevated lip that protects the screen.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Making this distinction prevents overengineering and protects morale, budget, and timeline.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The artistry hinged on soft black liner framing the eyes, a pop of copper shimmer on the lids, and skin that radiated health.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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My husband drilled holes in the lids to fit the net pots.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Covers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covers. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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