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)
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Although this floral cardigan is the number one best-seller in swimsuit cover-ups, it can be worn for all sorts of occasions — not just a day at the beach.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Titled The Vacation Edit, the collaboration arrives with an accompanying campaign featuring Culpo and her sisters, Aurora and Sophia, modeling bikinis, one-pieces, swim cover-ups and more resortwear pieces.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
As previously said, legal action was taken because of the cover-up of issues relating to abuse of power, misconduct, mismanagement, bullying, harassment, misogyny and misogynoir amongst other concerns.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
But others were quick to imply that the collision was no accident, rather part of an ongoing cover-up in a wide-ranging case that has long been fodder for conspiracy theorists and spreaders of misinformation.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Although this floral cardigan is the number one best-seller in swimsuit cover-ups, it can be worn for all sorts of occasions — not just a day at the beach.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Titled The Vacation Edit, the collaboration arrives with an accompanying campaign featuring Culpo and her sisters, Aurora and Sophia, modeling bikinis, one-pieces, swim cover-ups and more resortwear pieces.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
As previously said, legal action was taken because of the cover-up of issues relating to abuse of power, misconduct, mismanagement, bullying, harassment, misogyny and misogynoir amongst other concerns.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover (up)
Verb
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To tell the Blue Devils, basically, not to suppress their emotions.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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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
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The dawn light drew a silver veil over this land of unnerving beauty, reminding me of paintings by Caspar David Friedrich and William Blake.—
Chloe Berge,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Tulle Top Christopher Esber’s T-shirt is unlike any other it is draped with a veil of silky texture.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The shrubs also host the larvae of 18 kinds of butterflies and moths, including eastern tiger swallowtail and mourning cloak butterflies.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, patients continue to suffer as their underlying disease advances behind the cloak of mental illness.—
Shreyas Teegala,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Before Lavin’s death shrouds the season’s homestretch in grief, the best dramatic beats come from Bomer, whose character gets some sweet scenes with a closeted young Mormon and one solid episode featuring Billie Lourd as Jerry’s long-estranged daughter.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Scientists have known since the 1990s that complex processes taking place in Earth's atmosphere because of climate change could reduce the density of the upper layers of the planet's gaseous shroud.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Also, what about comforters, blankets, and wrestling those bed skirts and slip covers off?—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Cover (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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