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Recent Examples of covey
Covey of quail: A group of bobwhite quail is called a covey.
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Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
26 May 2026
The reserve’s rich plant community features wildflowers in the spring and visitors can see the California quail gathered in coveys in the early mornings of fall and winter.
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Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
The two were part of a group quail hunting at a ranch in Texas when Cheney fired at a covey of quail, not realizing Whittington, who stayed behind to collect shot birds, had approached.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Among the highlights is her vast (and presumably growing) collection of awards, including her covey of CMA and ACM trophies and her 2024 Grammy for Best Country Album, and an array of stage wear that’s a fashionista’s feast.
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Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
19 July 2025
The bulk of the covey swung around my position in a sweeping curve.
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H. R. Temple,
Outdoor Life,
16 July 2025
Often the best way to proceed is to flush the covey, then hunt up the singles, which will often sit very well for a dog.
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Phil Bourjaily,
Field & Stream,
28 Mar. 2024
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
26 May 2026
The reserve’s rich plant community features wildflowers in the spring and visitors can see the California quail gathered in coveys in the early mornings of fall and winter.
—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
The two were part of a group quail hunting at a ranch in Texas when Cheney fired at a covey of quail, not realizing Whittington, who stayed behind to collect shot birds, had approached.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Among the highlights is her vast (and presumably growing) collection of awards, including her covey of CMA and ACM trophies and her 2024 Grammy for Best Country Album, and an array of stage wear that’s a fashionista’s feast.
—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
19 July 2025
The bulk of the covey swung around my position in a sweeping curve.
—
H. R. Temple,
Outdoor Life,
16 July 2025
Often the best way to proceed is to flush the covey, then hunt up the singles, which will often sit very well for a dog.
—
Phil Bourjaily,
Field & Stream,
28 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for covey
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There are anecdotal cases of seismic swarms before a large rupture that, in hindsight, could have provided some clues to possibly detect early signs of future large ruptures.
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But for some reason the powers that be have decreed artificial intelligence a civilizational imperative, requiring the hurried construction of swarms of data centers, on Earth and in space.
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That proposal drew opposition from unions and associations representing teachers and school employees.
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The academy’s director and owner Leslie Novoa told the South Florida Sun Sentinel on Monday night that the child was an 18-month-old boy who attended the school.
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Sonny later walked by the press gaggle without giving the journalists so much as a glance.
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Across the ballroom at this luxe Manhattan hotel, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, who any other year could be a lock for the top selection, fielded questions from an equally large gaggle of reporters.
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For every Founding Father looking to free the colonies from British tyranny, there was a Larry (often called Lawrence here) who suggests that sharing desserts and umbrellas should be prohibited by the Declaration of Independence.
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Many native ants have single colonies with one queen, but Asian needle ants can live in supercolonies with multiple nests and multiple queens, sharing resources and moving between nests.
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The school will launch as a one-room, 1,200-square-foot schoolhouse in Fort Greene, similar to the learning pods that proliferated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Watch On Those of a certain age might recall the first spectacular trailers opening with images of a 23rd-century domed city sparkling with water features and bright white buildings connected by transparent transportation tubes filled with bullet-like people pods.
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The splurge-worthy skin care product plumps, smooths, and brightens mature skin thanks to its powerful ingredient lineup.
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Peptides are the building blocks of collagen, helping to renew and firm your skin, while ceramides restore your skin barrier, and the hyaluronic acid plumps and hydrates.
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“Covey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covey. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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