as in sheltered
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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
Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
He’s covered every sport imaginable, from Little League to the World Series to the Olympics.
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
Her custom Balenciaga couture, based on a design from the label’s fall 2023 collection, was covered in crystals.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
Often, though, schools are left with no choice but to shut their doors when cities are covered in smoke and families flee under evacuation orders.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
This amount covered his mortgage, funded his retirement account, and left enough to invest in his new eco-friendly startup idea.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Audrey Snyder has covered Penn State since 2012 for various outlets, including The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Patriot-News and DKPittsburghSports.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Drugs administered by doctors such as oncologists or rheumatologists are paid by another Medicare program, called Part B and aren't covered by the cap.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Those subsidies became more generous under the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021 to ensure more Americans were covered during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Vikings, settling in the late eighth century, found the islands covered in prehistoric sites.
—Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
He’s covered every sport imaginable, from Little League to the World Series to the Olympics.
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
Her custom Balenciaga couture, based on a design from the label’s fall 2023 collection, was covered in crystals.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
Often, though, schools are left with no choice but to shut their doors when cities are covered in smoke and families flee under evacuation orders.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
This amount covered his mortgage, funded his retirement account, and left enough to invest in his new eco-friendly startup idea.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Audrey Snyder has covered Penn State since 2012 for various outlets, including The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Patriot-News and DKPittsburghSports.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Drugs administered by doctors such as oncologists or rheumatologists are paid by another Medicare program, called Part B and aren't covered by the cap.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Those subsidies became more generous under the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021 to ensure more Americans were covered during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for covered
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The outer surfaces were then sanded, covered with rice paper, coated, painted, and polished to a smooth hydrodynamic finish.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
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The mac and cheese is coated with buttery bubbly cheese and is just as comforting for these colder months.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
25 Dec. 2024
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Officers uncovered the remains of four monkeys, identified as bushmeat, concealed among other items.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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The octopus’ position on the board is concealed, playing cards to bluff about their location, and sneaking around the board trying to grab its food.—
James Palmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Dec. 2024
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For creators who haven't yet protected their intellectual property, trademark registration should be a priority for early 2025.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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This threat means than an entire attack force can be protected with a few missiles.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The victims included two surgeons, two of their children and the children's partners—all en route to celebrate a birthday and Passover when the aircraft went down near Copake, New York.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, all these great locations and details are obscured constantly, muddled into blurry backgrounds.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the crowded parish hall, a sea of limbs and phones and flashes of light obscured the painting.—
James Factora,
Them,
24 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, the FBI said its investigation has crossed state and international borders with agents following leads in several states and other countries.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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Then with my coming to the organization and bouncing around in different roles, our paths crossed quite a bit.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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This rivalry continued into Survivor Series 2012, where Punk defended his title in a triple threat match against Ryback and John Cena.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Though Democrats were swept into the minority in the legislative and executive branch, New Democrats defended 85 of 87 seats and brought their membership up to 114.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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Video footage captured at the scene of the shooting shows a person leaving a white Dodge Caravan and approaching a home on Hardesty Avenue, followed by a man identified as Thomas exiting a blue sedan and following him.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Biden administration took action in the years that followed, doling out fines, stepping up air monitoring and tightening emissions rules for one of the most extreme carcinogens.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Covered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covered. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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