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)
Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
There’s a history of presidential health cover-ups May 21, 2025
Plus, a core group of lawmakers from New York, California and other high-tax states want a bigger state and local tax deduction, called SALT, for their voters back home.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
News of this makes Patty join the panic and aid the Continental gang’s cover-up.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Dry scalps and root cover-ups usually don’t play well together, but this formula is an exception.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 12 May 2025
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Noun
To be fair, that isn’t simply about the cover-up and lack of leadership.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
There’s a history of presidential health cover-ups May 21, 2025
Plus, a core group of lawmakers from New York, California and other high-tax states want a bigger state and local tax deduction, called SALT, for their voters back home.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
News of this makes Patty join the panic and aid the Continental gang’s cover-up.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Dry scalps and root cover-ups usually don’t play well together, but this formula is an exception.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover (up)
Verb
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Eight engines, three water tenders, two dozers and one hand crew are working to suppress the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 May 2025
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And in 1955, the McGee Fire burned through much of Converse Basin, consuming second-growth sequoias and demonstrating the dangers of suppressing all fires.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Lovato, meanwhile, was a vision in her custom Vivienne Westwood wedding gown and cathedral-style veil.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The bride completed the look with a long cathedral veil.—
Ilaria Perrotta,
Glamour,
26 May 2025
Noun
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For instance, forget the Vader helmet, that set is the first one to give Titans a cloak, which will be cool by itself.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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The cloak and the other grave goods suggest that the Caral culture developed both advanced fishing technology and artistic techniques.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Cobwebs surround a mower's engine shroud in the back of the garage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Publicly vilified for freezing during the massacre, Gerald, an ex-school resource officer, lives under a shroud of shame, questioning his will to survive.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
Noun
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In 1872, the company’s offerings would be expanded to include cloth, flannel, and wool blankets.—
Jim Vinoski,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The court held that only Congress has the constitutional power to regulate foreign commerce, and issued a permanent injunction blocking Trump’s blanket tariff orders.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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“Cover (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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