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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 coated
to form a layer over
by morning a foot of snow covered the ground
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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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as in concerned
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 concealed
to keep secret or shut off from view
covered the foxhole with grass and leaves
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as in traversed
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 monitored
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 protected
to drive danger or attack away from
covered the wounded soldier until he could be rescued from the downed chopper
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Recent Examples of covered
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Since 1999, Nicole has been a designer, copy editor, family columnist, and covered style, home design, gardening and other news-you-can-use topics.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
The covered, but open-air space, has a new roof with five retractable awnings, new high-top counter with eight seats facing the water, new dining tables, new or reupholstered furnishings and new light fixtures.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
But the star of the show is the entertainment barn, a multi-functional structure boasting a covered porch, a full kitchen and a seated bar, billiard and lounge zones, and a soaring en suite guest bedroom.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Patients enrolled in the prenatal plan remain covered through their pregnancy, though many then become eligible for two months of emergency care coverage.
—Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Eligible Prime subscribers may receive compensation for Prime membership fees paid during the covered period, capped at $51 per person.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
At 67 pounds, it can be moved around as needed—including outdoors under a covered area.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Employers and governments hire PBMs to negotiate drug prices, create lists of covered drugs, build networks of pharmacies, and process drug claims.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
District officials say the decision will save $12 million and will put Broward in line with other school districts, many of which have never covered GLP-1 medications for weight loss.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Here’s every Young gem he’s covered so far.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
An interior wall is covered in mold that transforms into skin disease.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
The line features one pair of knee-high boots covered in a black crocodile leather material and rounded off with a sharp pointed toe.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The moon has no atmosphere capable of supporting weather or snowfall and its surface is covered in regolith — fine jagged sharp rock material, far from optimal skiing conditions.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Her shoes were covered in her own blood, according to the relative.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Demand will be covered by other processing plants.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The standout element of the design was the asymmetric front placket in tonal suede, fastened with a row of covered buttons.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Since 1999, Nicole has been a designer, copy editor, family columnist, and covered style, home design, gardening and other news-you-can-use topics.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
The covered, but open-air space, has a new roof with five retractable awnings, new high-top counter with eight seats facing the water, new dining tables, new or reupholstered furnishings and new light fixtures.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
But the star of the show is the entertainment barn, a multi-functional structure boasting a covered porch, a full kitchen and a seated bar, billiard and lounge zones, and a soaring en suite guest bedroom.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Patients enrolled in the prenatal plan remain covered through their pregnancy, though many then become eligible for two months of emergency care coverage.
—Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Eligible Prime subscribers may receive compensation for Prime membership fees paid during the covered period, capped at $51 per person.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
At 67 pounds, it can be moved around as needed—including outdoors under a covered area.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Employers and governments hire PBMs to negotiate drug prices, create lists of covered drugs, build networks of pharmacies, and process drug claims.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Another video recorded by straphangers aboard a train passing through the station shows the killer shove Dawodu, who collapses to the platform covered in blood.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
District officials say the decision will save $12 million and will put Broward in line with other school districts, many of which have never covered GLP-1 medications for weight loss.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Here’s every Young gem he’s covered so far.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
An interior wall is covered in mold that transforms into skin disease.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
The line features one pair of knee-high boots covered in a black crocodile leather material and rounded off with a sharp pointed toe.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The moon has no atmosphere capable of supporting weather or snowfall and its surface is covered in regolith — fine jagged sharp rock material, far from optimal skiing conditions.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Her shoes were covered in her own blood, according to the relative.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Demand will be covered by other processing plants.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for covered
Adjective
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Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Conditions can vary significantly over short distances in the mountains, particularly overnight, as cooler air pools in higher terrain and sheltered areas.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hurzeler also substituted Jan Paul van Hecke after 61 minutes of the Dutch central defender’s return from a hamstring injury which ruled him out of Sunday’s 1-0 home defeat by Crystal Palace.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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They've been substituted for equivalent store or name brands when necessary.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fresh white paint coated the bricks of what was once a small red-brick church where Qualls met his first wife.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Stir in Greek seasoning, thyme, and 1 teaspoon of the garlic powder; cook, stirring constantly, until beef is coated and fragrant, about 1 minute.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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But in the 1960s, the Scandinavian nation scrapped the program under pressure from the United States, whose nuclear arsenal has shielded Europe for about 80 years.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Her makeup was, for the most part, shielded by her sunglasses, leaving only her brown and nude lip to shine.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some were concerned the federal government would take the land or prevent access.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The first part of the hearing concerned former Colleton Court county clerk Becky Hill, who clerked during Murdaugh’s trial and later wrote a tell-all book about it.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Economic growth fueled by foreign borrowing created an illusion of stability that concealed deepening structural decay.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Women who brought the lawsuits said the university ignored their complaints and deliberately concealed abuse that happened for decades during examinations at the UCLA student health center, the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center or in Heaps’ campus office.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In that same period, the total distance traversed by ships in the Arctic increased 111%.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The design is meant to reorient us, to take us on a trail walked not by humans but traversed and carved by elephants, a creature still misunderstood, vilified and hunted for its cataclysmic-like ability to reshape land, and sometimes communities.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The work can be done faster, because it’s centralized, tightly choreographed, closely monitored and possibly automated — but also because multiple things can happen at the same time.—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Corporations known to have manipulated rental prices & housing supply should be closely monitored.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Covered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covered. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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