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)
Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
The film starring Emily Blunt, which Spielberg directed, tells the story of a government cover-up of UFOs and explores just how the public ought to be informed about the existence of aliens.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 June 2026
There’s no conclusive evidence of alien life or government cover-ups.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Bolstered by expert analysis, the film provides a fascinating look into governmental cover-ups over the years and humanity's natural curiosity for what may be out there.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
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Noun
This complicated web of lies, betrayals, and cover-ups leads her to be distrustful.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
The film starring Emily Blunt, which Spielberg directed, tells the story of a government cover-up of UFOs and explores just how the public ought to be informed about the existence of aliens.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 June 2026
There’s no conclusive evidence of alien life or government cover-ups.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Bolstered by expert analysis, the film provides a fascinating look into governmental cover-ups over the years and humanity's natural curiosity for what may be out there.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover (up)
Verb
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But suppressing undesirable emotions is not only impossible but also not all that helpful.—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
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Among the combinations studied, the team found that electron leakage could be suppressed at dimensions below 4 nanometers, suggesting future transistors may be scaled even further than current technologies allow.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The mayor’s credit card use was not wrapped in a veil of silence.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Harriet was a storybook bride in the two striking shots, which captured her standing in her Emilia Wickstead lace dress with a flowing veil on her special day.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Noun
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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).—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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There are also some genuinely suspenseful beats amid the more outrageous flourishes, which include the killer concealing a chainsaw under their cloak and a karate instructor blaming a violent assault on having ingested bad chop suey.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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But -- but the shroud has not come down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The post included a picture of a baby’s feet poking out from a blanket.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The post showed an image of a baby's hands and feet in a blue blanket suggesting that Ohtani has a son to go with his daughter who was born in April 2025.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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“Cover (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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