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)
Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Time to end this White House cover-up.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Equally, the future of coach Brendon McCullum, already in grave danger after England’s latest Ashes debacle, has been further jeopardised by allegations of a cover-up over his players’ behaviour the night before a one-day international (ODI) against New Zealand.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Cruise was operating but was shut down because of a cover-up around a key safety issue.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The detectives also discover many cover-ups.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Time to end this White House cover-up.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Equally, the future of coach Brendon McCullum, already in grave danger after England’s latest Ashes debacle, has been further jeopardised by allegations of a cover-up over his players’ behaviour the night before a one-day international (ODI) against New Zealand.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Cruise was operating but was shut down because of a cover-up around a key safety issue.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover (up)
Verb
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Nevertheless, the free spirit of Americans cannot be suppressed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The royal government was also known as a dictatorship for banning political parties, suppressing revolts and political opposition, controlling the press and having its own secret police force called SAVAK.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At the last minute, Hannah decided to add a veil.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Newspaper archives show couples wearing their finest attire, brides wearing veils cascading down their full-length gowns and others wearing red or pink in a nod to Valentine’s Day.—
Melissa Renteria,
San Antonio Express-News,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The bonnet-and-cloak outfit was largely inspired by a can of Old Dutch cleaning solution.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Priests with brown cloaks and long hoods walked through it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One man is covered with a bloody white shroud inside a body bag.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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The opposition needs to offer a credible safe exit for these regime insiders, convincing them that the Islamic Republic is no longer their shield, but their shroud.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Noem, among other alleged excesses, attempted to fire a Coast Guard pilot who forgot to bring her blanket aboard a DHS flight, the Journal reported, and has complained to staff that Homan eclipses her in television appearances.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Long-blooming annuals include blanket flower, spider flower, and trailing petunia.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Cover (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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