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)
Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In addition to creating faux freckles, they can be used as a sneaky acne cover-up.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
And allegations of a police cover-up and a trove of evidence stoked speculation in online communities where spectators can play detective and conspiracy theories can thrive.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
On Sunday, April 6, the mom of three shared two photos of herself beaming in a red-hot string bikini and swimsuit cover-up while out cruising on a boat.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Lyth teased the horrifying moment in a recent TikTok that shows her in a white slip dress with a cowl neckline and a lace cover-up.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In addition to creating faux freckles, they can be used as a sneaky acne cover-up.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
And allegations of a police cover-up and a trove of evidence stoked speculation in online communities where spectators can play detective and conspiracy theories can thrive.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
On Sunday, April 6, the mom of three shared two photos of herself beaming in a red-hot string bikini and swimsuit cover-up while out cruising on a boat.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover (up)
Verb
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The players argue the defendants have suppressed players’ earnings and other professional opportunities.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Weed Management in Walkways Just as cardboard can be used to smother out weeds to prepare soil for planting, it can also be used to suppress weeds that might be tempted to pop up in garden walkways.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But during the visit, Melania Trump mostly wore a grim face — along with a black dress and lace veil, in accordance with the dress code for a papal visit, according to media accounts at the time.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Typically, the pontiff’s body is placed in a casket made of three materials—cypress, lead, and walnut—and then covered with a silk veil before being sealed and transported under the basilica to the Vatican Grottoes, where the remains of almost all his predecessors rest.—
Paolo Armelli,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The male figure wears a simple toga, while the woman wears a large cloak over a tunic and many accessories.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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The white marble sculpture, which is missing a head and arms, appears to depict a woman's torso draped in a loose dress or cloak.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Rates for home loans dropped slightly, but may not go much lower as uncertainty from Washington shrouds the housing market.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The sun is blotted out by a new 91-foot tall, stadium-like condominium that curves around the north end of the island and shrouds Gordon’s Building 3 in shadow part of the day.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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The collection includes more than 200 items, including a wide range of bedding, bath towels and accessories, pillows, and throw blankets.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2025
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The cherry blossom motif wallpaper, floral curtains, and throw blanket are all from Pierre Frey, while the four-poster bed is made by Porte Italia.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Cover (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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