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verb

past tense of cover
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as in substituted
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 shielded
to place a protective layer over better cover your skin with sunblock if you don't want a sunburn, not to mention skin cancer

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Recent Examples of covered
Adjective
The covered porch created a comfortable, shaded space where the homeowners can watch their kids play, interact with neighbors walking by, and host seasonal gatherings like trick-or-treating on Halloween. Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Among the highlights is a double-height living room with a fireplace, a seated bar, and floor-to-ceiling glass doors spilling out to an expansive deck sporting a covered entertaining area, plus a pool and spa. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 July 2026 This 2021 lodge-style home near the coast in the Lowcountry has a studio accessory dwelling unit (ADU) above a carriage-house garage with a covered front porch, wood floors, a full bath, and a galley kitchen. The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026 Trip interruption coverage up to $100 per day for up to three days if a covered breakdown happens more than 100 miles from home and requires an overnight stay. Emily Mercer, USA Today, 22 July 2026 In the summer months, the Marché du Cap Ferret is open daily, with wine stands and produce vendors inside the covered hall (Chez Cocotte is a must-visit) and stalls outside sporting jewelry and clothing. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 The quick-drying textilene sling seat is comfortable and breathable—no heavy cushions to lug to the covered porch when the storms roll in. Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 The law prevents those under the age of 16 from creating or keeping accounts on covered platforms by limiting the age at which minors can sign the contract required to open an account and consent to share their data via a terms of service. Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026 OneTrip Prime and Premier plans include coverage for one child 17 or younger when accompanying a covered adult. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Verb
Another criminalist testified earlier in the multi-day probable cause hearing that several Clorox-type wipes covered in brown stains were found in an inner trash bag placed inside the outer bag. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026 Their heads are covered in waist-length teal veils, and black canvas work aprons cover their gray habits. Adora Namigadde, NPR, 23 July 2026 Wells’ aunt, Heather Booth, said on GoFundMe page that Wells has a small life insurance policy that covered a part of the funeral service and burial, but the family is asking for assistance to fund the rest of the service. Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Every day, patients leave hospitals and clinics with prescriptions that may not be covered by insurance, available at their local pharmacy or financially accessible. Jigar Thakkar, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Six young women — hair fashionably bobbed, shins covered by knee-high socks — posed in dark, modest swimming suits in the tiled abyss of an empty swimming pool. Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 The actress wore a custom Valentino Haute Couture gown covered in black crystal spiderwebs, putting a high-fashion spin on the film’s superhero theme. Amanda Le, InStyle, 23 July 2026 The bolts attaching this structure to the bottom of the spacecraft were then covered by plugs protecting them from the friction of re-entry. Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 16 July 2026 Soon the fields covered the remnants of al-Ma‘in with a dense plume of fresh vegetation. Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for covered
Adjective
  • In Trengove’s relentless third feature, a sheltered 11-year-old white South African boy gradually comes to realise the horrors of the apartheid system.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 July 2026
  • Inspect decks, sheds, rooflines, crawl spaces, and other sheltered areas regularly throughout spring and early summer.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • If entry-level consultants, lawyers, and financial analysts were being systematically substituted out at the pace Amodei described to 60 Minutes in November 2025, McCrory’s occupation-level unemployment data should already show some divergence.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • Romero started in central defence for Argentina in their 1-0 defeat after extra time by Spain in the World Cup final, but was substituted in the 70th minute with an injury.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Shag carpet covered original terra-cotta floors, high-gloss paint coated nearly every wooden surface and overgrown weeds crowded the yard.
    R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Flip the block of cheese so both sides are coated in the oil.
    Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Federal law enforcement agencies are generally shielded from legal liability, but there are some exceptions, including some claims of employee negligence.
    CYBELE MAYES-OSTERMAN, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Although the afternoon storm had mostly passed, the emerging sun was almost entirely shielded by a thick canopy of trees, and fat drops of rain from the branches kept our windshield wipers working.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Tyson said the State Board believes the county’s elections remain secure and that voters should not be concerned.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • Bloomberg hasn’t verified the authenticity of those posts, which concerned a transcript of a meeting Liang held with unidentified parties.
    Haze Fan, Fortune, 25 July 2026
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  • Earlier in the multi-day hearing, yet another criminalist testified that investigators found at least 11 air fresheners inside Burke’s Tesla, including one beneath a mass of fly larvae near where Rivas’ remains had been concealed.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
  • For tactics are not tricks concealed, But wisdom sharpened on the field.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Around 100 commercial vessels traversed the strait on a typical day before the war.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Bear tracks showed where a pair of grizzlies had traversed our island and swum to the far shore.
    John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Suarez’s pitch count would be monitored, interim manager Chad Tracy confirmed pregame, but the southpaw made the most of his 64 pitches (42 for strikes).
    Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • Sprout, Hagrid’s fellow camel, is being closely monitored and supported by zoo staff, according to the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 July 2026

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“Covered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covered. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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