as in to suppress
to keep from being publicly known
the governor vainly tried to cover up the growing scandal
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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
that contrived burglary was just a cover-up for murder
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Recent Examples of cover (up)
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 June 2026
But the evidence soon leads them to a cover-up, putting them on a collision course with the entire chain of command.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
The storyline parallels government cover-up narratives from the past (Pentagon Papers/Watergate) and today (Epstein Files), and touches on our current dehumanizing immigration policies.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
The Spanish hierarchy had largely dismissed the scale of abuse in their church for decades until a newspaper began documenting a legacy of abuse and cover-up.
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Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Noun
In the end, Aang’s crew recovers Appa and finds the missing Earth King, who’s unaware of his government’s cover-up of the war.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 June 2026
But the evidence soon leads them to a cover-up, putting them on a collision course with the entire chain of command.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
The storyline parallels government cover-up narratives from the past (Pentagon Papers/Watergate) and today (Epstein Files), and touches on our current dehumanizing immigration policies.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
The Spanish hierarchy had largely dismissed the scale of abuse in their church for decades until a newspaper began documenting a legacy of abuse and cover-up.
—
Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cover (up)
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Verb
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Things like trying to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney's Office, trying to get some of the evidence suppressed, trying to get a contempt order because the prosecutors violated the court's gag order.
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One key group that appeared to be suppressed, Prevotella species, may interfere with the production of nitric oxide.
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The veils of the universe have thinned.
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Lipa also wore a six-metre tulle wedding veil that was also hand-embroidered with beads and feathers.
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Throughout premodern Europe, this is how she was known—the figure in the cloak with a stool on her back, walking to houses at all hours, day and night.
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).
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Smoke from a Boyle Heights warehouse fire shrouds Dodger Stadium in acrid haze before the Dodgers’ 12-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.
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Silver and predatory birds aside, Silver and eagles aside, the shoe features a black leather and mesh region beneath the shroud with a red Jumpman.
Noun
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Praised by several shoppers for its lightweight feel that’s easily layerable with extra blankets in the fall and winter, this three-piece set is a great addition to any bedroom.
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My 5-year-old corgi, Luna, is a dedicated burrower—any blanket, pillow or soft corner in the house quickly becomes her personal napping spot.
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“Cover (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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