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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
Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 28 May 2026
The popular 100mm style had a sharp pointed toe, a low-cut vamp and a covered stiletto heel.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Then, on the winner, Hutson was trying to avoid making the wrong play to a covered teammate and whiffed on his backup choice.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 26 May 2026
If your employer offers a covered plan, you are typically entitled to ERISA’s disclosure, fiduciary, and claims protections.
—Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Sorsby’s case doesn’t involve the Americans with Disabilities Act as the ADA excludes compulsive gambling as a covered disability.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
This favorable macro pricing environment creates a compelling opportunity for a buy-write (covered call) strategy to optimize returns while managing cyclical volatility.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Everett Covered Bridge Summit County's sole covered bridge draws lots of photographers, especially in the fall.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
When Eugène Poubelle, the then prefect of the Seine, issued a decree in 1883 requiring Parisian landlords to provide their tenants with covered containers to hold their waste (instead of tossing it out on the street), few at the time could have predicted the outcome.
—Air Mail, 16 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
The decision to remove Zepbound from CVS Caremark’s list of covered drugs, or formulary, last year sparked backlash from patients, who said they were forced to switch to rival drug Wegovy, from Novo Nordisk, despite having gotten better results on Zepbound.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 28 May 2026
The popular 100mm style had a sharp pointed toe, a low-cut vamp and a covered stiletto heel.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Then, on the winner, Hutson was trying to avoid making the wrong play to a covered teammate and whiffed on his backup choice.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 26 May 2026
If your employer offers a covered plan, you are typically entitled to ERISA’s disclosure, fiduciary, and claims protections.
—Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Sorsby’s case doesn’t involve the Americans with Disabilities Act as the ADA excludes compulsive gambling as a covered disability.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
This favorable macro pricing environment creates a compelling opportunity for a buy-write (covered call) strategy to optimize returns while managing cyclical volatility.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Everett Covered Bridge Summit County's sole covered bridge draws lots of photographers, especially in the fall.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
When Eugène Poubelle, the then prefect of the Seine, issued a decree in 1883 requiring Parisian landlords to provide their tenants with covered containers to hold their waste (instead of tossing it out on the street), few at the time could have predicted the outcome.
—Air Mail, 16 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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Metal roofing systems offer strong wind and corrosion resistance when properly coated.—
David Nye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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And as squirrel numbers proliferate, so do their attacks on the holiday lights, whose electrical cords are coated with an apparently tasty derivative of corn sugar.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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Bondi has repeatedly faced scrutiny over allegations that the DOJ has, over several presidential administrations, shielded Epstein associates from accountability.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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For decades, Hezbollah’s arsenal had been tolerated, even tacitly condoned—shielded by the group’s political power and by its status among supporters as a counterweight to Israel.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 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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Investigators found that Aliji intended to drive a Volkswagen Beetle equipped with fake police sirens and flashing blue lights toward crowds outside the venue before detonating explosives concealed inside a Red Bull can.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Throughout the exhibition, repaired ceramic objects reference the Japanese practice of kintsugi, where cracks are repaired with gold rather than concealed.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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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
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Leading inside critical internet infrastructure and information security meant operating in environments where trust and reliability were paramount and needed to be monitored constantly.—
Christine Lentz,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Already without Pablo López and Mick Abel, and with several other starters’ workloads being monitored, potentially losing Rojas would put a serious strain on the team’s resources.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Covered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covered. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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