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noun

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Recent Examples of cover (up)
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 See All Example Sentences for cover (up)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover (up)
Verb
  • To tell the Blue Devils, basically, not to suppress their emotions.
    Brendan Marks, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Older, post-menopausal women are especially susceptible, since lower estrogen levels can lead to decreased levels of beneficial bacteria that suppress infection-causing bacteria.
    Alice Park, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The exclusion of frill makes these unfussy bridal gowns ideal for accessorizing with a piece of special jewelry or a statement veil.
    Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2025
  • There’s the requisite shot of a perfect toro nigiri, a thin veil of soy sauce glistening on top, or a close-up of a minimalist ceramic vase.
    Elena Clavarino, Air Mail, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The latest tariff hike follows Trump's earlier decision to impose a 20-percent blanket charge on Chinese products, citing the need to stop the flow of fentanyl ingredients.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • These tariffs, which were set to go into effect today but have now been put on a 90-day pause for every country except for China, which will see a 125 percent tax on exports, seem to have been calculated using a blanket formula that some economists and trade experts find almost nonsensical.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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