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as in hideouts
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
set up a covert from which to watch wildlife without being detected
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as in bushes
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush
the rabbit rushed to the safety of the nearest covert
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Noun
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Frontiers are already porous here, crossed by smuggling routes, refugee trails and militant hideouts.—
Mihir Sharma,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026 -
According to the Old Farmers Almanac, the moon’s nickname actually refers to the worm-like beetle larvae that appear from winter hideouts, such as thawing tree bark, in North America during this time of year.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These nests can be found along roof eaves, window corners, in mailboxes, and on sturdy plant leaves.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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Perfect for a dessert tray or to top a cake, these little nests will delight everyone at your gathering.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These involve raiding the lairs of hoodlum rivals, then singlehandedly dissuading them from competition.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Coverts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coverts. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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