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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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The swarm of Gulfstreams, Phenoms and Challengers is straining Augusta Regional Airport.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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The power of drone swarms on battlefields has been witnessed in multiple wars to date.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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About 150 of the district's 1,000 schools remained open.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Why small schools are vulnerable.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Brooks Sherman, the team’s president of real estate and development, made the comments in a brief gaggle with reporters on Tuesday after a City Council committee gave initial approval to the plan.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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The president takes questions from reporters regularly—sometimes in a gaggle, sometimes in cold calls on his phone.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The jostling, joyful atmosphere underscored the joy the third pope to visit Cameroon has brought the former French colony, where around a third of the population is Catholic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Nags Head, North Carolina North Carolina’s first tourist colony (established in the 1830s) is still a popular vacation spot thanks to its classic beach-town appeal.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Infamous because unlike most orcas which hunt in groups called pods, Port and Starboard were hunting sharks for their livers as a pair.—
Michael H Gavshon,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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This is a widespread liquid detergent issue, including mainstream brands like Tide and Gain as well as those easy-to-use laundry detergent pods, according to Gain's website.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Thanks to its impressive ingredient lineup, the L'Oréal serum plumps and smooths your complexion while simultaneously blurring imperfections.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tocobo’s lip masks are made with antioxidant-rich plant oil blends and melt on contact, leaving your pout plump and refreshed.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Covey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covey. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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