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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
Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
CharlotteFive’s Evan Moore recently pulled into one of the covered parking spots in the rain and walked away with a Super Boy burger, fries, potato salad, apple pie and sweet tea for $25 with tax and tip.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Espinosa added decor to the covered patio where the barbecue dinner was served.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Walls of pocketing glass in the living room and kitchen slide open to the rear, providing direct access to the covered patio, an outdoor grill, and the pool and spa.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
Rebates are payments from drug manufacturers to PBMs in exchange for moving market share toward products with preferred positioning on formularies or lists of covered medications.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The cherries, nestled in their syrup, can be refrigerated for up to six months in covered jars.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Medicare Summary Notices arrive quarterly when there are covered services.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
This structural decision allows the museum’s mass to be cantilevered over reflecting pools and a covered plaza, creating a series of public spaces beneath the overhang, where locals can gather and enjoy the location without the need to enter the facility.
—Bridget Borgobello
may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The changes to reviews for children's care will apply to people who are covered by UnitedHealthcare's private insurance and Medicaid, the federal-state health care program for low income families and some with disabilities.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 29 May 2026
They are not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, which provides minimum wage rights and provisions for overtime pay.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The News & Observer previously covered the methodology of sanitation scores.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
This relic from the past sewed together the 116-foot diameter panels that covered an area of roughly 16,000 square feet.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
So far neither has covered itself in glory.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 May 2026
Earlier reports have covered ADA lawsuits targeting restaurants in Hillcrest and hotels across the county.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Michael Farber, who covered Lemieux for the Montreal Gazette and later with Sports Illustrated, saw him as a player who broke rules tactically.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Adjective
This Charmast portable charger has your phone—and your seatmate’s phone—covered.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
CharlotteFive’s Evan Moore recently pulled into one of the covered parking spots in the rain and walked away with a Super Boy burger, fries, potato salad, apple pie and sweet tea for $25 with tax and tip.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Espinosa added decor to the covered patio where the barbecue dinner was served.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Walls of pocketing glass in the living room and kitchen slide open to the rear, providing direct access to the covered patio, an outdoor grill, and the pool and spa.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
Rebates are payments from drug manufacturers to PBMs in exchange for moving market share toward products with preferred positioning on formularies or lists of covered medications.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The cherries, nestled in their syrup, can be refrigerated for up to six months in covered jars.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Medicare Summary Notices arrive quarterly when there are covered services.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
This structural decision allows the museum’s mass to be cantilevered over reflecting pools and a covered plaza, creating a series of public spaces beneath the overhang, where locals can gather and enjoy the location without the need to enter the facility.
—Bridget Borgobello
may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Verb
At the time, the medication was covered by her health insurance.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The changes to reviews for children's care will apply to people who are covered by UnitedHealthcare's private insurance and Medicaid, the federal-state health care program for low income families and some with disabilities.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 29 May 2026
They are not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, which provides minimum wage rights and provisions for overtime pay.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The News & Observer previously covered the methodology of sanitation scores.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
This relic from the past sewed together the 116-foot diameter panels that covered an area of roughly 16,000 square feet.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
So far neither has covered itself in glory.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 May 2026
Earlier reports have covered ADA lawsuits targeting restaurants in Hillcrest and hotels across the county.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Michael Farber, who covered Lemieux for the Montreal Gazette and later with Sports Illustrated, saw him as a player who broke rules tactically.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for covered
Adjective
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Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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To cure garlic, put it in a warm, dry, sheltered spot with good airflow and minimal light.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2026
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Kolo Muani was substituted at half-time in last month’s victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Goldman Sachs economists have found jobs like telephone operators, insurance claims representatives and bill collectors face high risk of being outright substituted by AI.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Next, mosquitoes were given a choice between two human hands − one untreated and one coated with DEET at normal concentrations.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Bathrooms are coated with marble and feature a tub and shower, both stocked with Diptyque toiletries in pump bottles and bath salts with loofahs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The guests—including Kate Middleton and Peter's cousin Prince William—shielded their fancy dress with umbrellas, as the skies threatened to open.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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The best place to catch the state park’s renowned dark skies is on the western half of the island, which is shielded from the lights of the Salt Lake City metro and relatively undisturbed by artificial light.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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Across 2025-26, there are few outstanding contenders — a reflection upon, at least as far as the Premier League is concerned, a Newcastle campaign riddled with inconsistency and underperformance (for the most part).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Persistent high interest rates also present a challenge since electrification benefits play out over time and high interest rates can spook companies concerned about short-term returns (or even survival).—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Among the witnesses was whistleblower and former Air Force intelligence officer David Grusch, who testified that the government concealed a program investigating UAPs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Jackson had a firearm concealed in his waistband, struggled with officers recovering it and provided a false name, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Named after a Norwegian ship that traversed the North and South poles at the turn of the 20th Century, Fram2 sought to pay homage to its namesake with a pioneering polar voyage of its own.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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As imperial forces traversed continents, the meanings and uses of these arrivals—whether people, plants, or ideologies— were actively negotiated and reshaped by the societies and environments compelled to contend with them.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Some isolation rooms at the University of Nebraska center are currently occupied by people who are being monitored for hantavirus.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Wearing collars to trigger automatic feeding machines which mix milk with powdered milk to order for each individual, and tags on their ears for identification, they are very closely monitored.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Covered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covered. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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