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as in to substitute
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
a friend covered for me as a hospital volunteer while my family went on vacation
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as in to concern
to have (something) as a subject matter
this section of the book covers kitchen makeovers for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer
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as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
covered the foxhole with grass and leaves
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as in to cross
to make one's way through, across, or over
we usually manage to cover a lot of ground in a single day
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as in to monitor
to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose
I'll cover the reception desk while you take a break
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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
covered the wounded soldier until he could be rescued from the downed chopper
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as in defense
means or method of defending
provided cover while their comrades ran for safety
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as in covering
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
put the restaurant menus in clear plastic covers so that they would last longer
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as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
people may only skip their shifts if they find a cover for themselves first
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as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
all of the exhibits at the fair are under cover, so the weather won't be a factor
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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
under cover of friendship the con man insinuated himself in the lives of the unsuspecting couple
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Recent Examples of cover
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Target is one of the first major retailers to report financial results covering the February through April period.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
Madison Lambert, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Last year, Xiu Xiu released an album—not to be found on Spotify—of covers of the likes of Daniel Johnston, Glorilla, and Robyn.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 19 May 2026
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But both songs retread ground Grande already covered.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Target is one of the first major retailers to report financial results covering the February through April period.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
Noun
In a statement, the company said video showed the hole cover was dislodged after a multi-axle truck drove over it.
—Madison Lambert, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Last year, Xiu Xiu released an album—not to be found on Spotify—of covers of the likes of Daniel Johnston, Glorilla, and Robyn.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover
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Nine minutes later, the centre-back was substituted.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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This gel-like substance coats your gut and binds to cholesterol, preventing it from entering your bloodstream.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Certain mascaras, foundations and dental flosses also use PFAS as texture or coating agents.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Volvo safety expert Isabelle Stockman says the EX60 was designed with super-strong A-pillars and a header to shield the car’s occupants from potential hazards.—
Kristin Shaw,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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Earlier this year, a law that seeks to shield minors from addictive, violent, and pornographic online content took effect.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Endocrinology is the medical specialty concerned with these diseases of the body’s hormones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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So far as Pedro Almodóvar is concerned, cinema is everything, and everything is cinema.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Shoplifting by concealing merchandise.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Experiments like Strachey’s were part of an explosion of postwar research on the relationship between mathematics and language, expressions of a broader fascination with the automation of knowledge, which crossed disciplines and suffused the culture.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Harvey Barnes interjected and darted forward, crossing for Nick Woltemade, but West Ham were playing at 33rpm to Newcastle’s 45.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Isolated data centers underwater can also be harder to monitor and, therefore, to identify if a component breaks.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Disputing accounts, following up with creditors, and monitoring your credit can be time-consuming and frustrating.—
Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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The Linc is an open-air stadium, so there is no dome or roof to protect fans from the sun.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Its leaders have repeatedly contended that their resistance to occupation is protected under international law and the Lebanese constitution, if not under the new domestic policy.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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“Cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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