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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Further down the road, a proper F50 cleat with a TPU shroud enabling everyday wear is expected to release in 2026 while catering to the #BootsOnlySummer TikTok trend.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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As this happens, the gas in this stellar shroud accelerates to speeds as great as 1.6 million miles per hour (700 kilometers per second), which is around 1,000 times as fast as the top speed of a Lockheed Martin F-16 jet fighter.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 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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Also, there's something romantic about setting up blankets in pillows in a truck bed and settling in under the stars.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
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 1 Jun. 2025.
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