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Recent Examples of covey
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.
—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
Once hatched, the chicks feed on insects, and the family group stays together, forming a covey that will remain together into the fall.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
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
Once hatched, the chicks feed on insects, and the family group stays together, forming a covey that will remain together into the fall.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for covey
Noun
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In the cat-and-mouse game of drone warfare, the Ukrainians have also built up a layered defense against the Shahed and its variants – and claim to have seen significant success in countering Russian drone swarms.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those warheads typically carry 30 kg to 50 kg of explosives and can pack a punch, particularly when used in large swarms, with advanced versions capable of a range of up to 1,200 miles.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Iranian state media has reported that a girls' school in southern Iran was hit in an airstrike on Saturday, killing at least 165 people and wounding dozens more.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Artnews last June listed SVA as one of the US art schools most reliant on international students attending its graduate programs, behind only the Savannah College of Art and Design.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
2 Mar. 2026
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Later, Sebastian plays a mother surrounded by a gaggle of screaming kids who, in a matter of minutes, become busy, righteous adults addressing a senior citizen.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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While waiting at a crosswalk, a gaggle of Italian schoolboys clustered in front of me, every single one wearing the same Borealis daypack from The North Face, likely stuffed with textbooks and homework.—
Amelia Arvesen,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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Observers say his conviction reflected the decline of press and other freedoms that has changed Hong Kong, a former British colony that returned to China’s control in 1997.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mud tunnels, or shelter tubes, about the width of a straw, on the foundation, floor joists, and other parts of the house are signs of a colony.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The restrooms look like pods, each with a toilet that is cleaned after each use, and the floors are power-washed.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Katuna wandered around the airport for hours before grabbing dinner and setting up in an overnight sleeping pod.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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L’Oréal’s Age Perfect Sunscreen tones, plumps, and brightens skin with collagen peptides and niacinamide, and the SPF 30 protects your skin from new signs of aging caused by sun exposure.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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The serum comes in mist form and immediately moisturizes, plumps, and revives my complexion.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Covey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covey. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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