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)
Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
And that much of the subsequent cover-up has been a cover-up of the cover-up.
—Tim Marchman, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Just as troubling, however, is that NBC and Evolution (the Vanderpump Rules production company), who have known about Mr. Kennedy’s troubling behavior all along, have been engaged in a multi-year cover-up on his behalf.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Such reasoning has been rejected by victims, church reformers and even some bishops who have called for church organizations to be transparent to aid in healing for those who’ve suffered and seek atonement for not just the abuse, but also repeated cover-ups over the years.
—Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The probe also investigated allegations of a cover-up by Cruise leadership but found no evidence to support those claims.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
And that much of the subsequent cover-up has been a cover-up of the cover-up.
—Tim Marchman, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Just as troubling, however, is that NBC and Evolution (the Vanderpump Rules production company), who have known about Mr. Kennedy’s troubling behavior all along, have been engaged in a multi-year cover-up on his behalf.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Such reasoning has been rejected by victims, church reformers and even some bishops who have called for church organizations to be transparent to aid in healing for those who’ve suffered and seek atonement for not just the abuse, but also repeated cover-ups over the years.
—Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover (up)
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Officials say Chinese authorities can compel ByteDance to hand over information on TikTok's U.S. patrons or use the platform to spread or suppress information.HALELUYA HADERO AND MICHELLE L. PRICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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But that arsenal simply does not include suppressing the speech of Americans because other Americans may be persuaded.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
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In a special touch, the bride paired her wedding dress with a cathedral veil sewn by her grandmother, who used lace from Julia's mother's 1995 wedding dress.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Kovac does not hide behind a veil when describing his work.Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Grab your cloaks and your predatory headbands; a third season of The Traitors is among us.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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Get out your devil horns and cloaks for the annual RVA Krampus Walk through Carytown (meet at Aquarian Bookshop).Karri Peifer, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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With the world paused, Kaci started to remove her shroud of silence.Rebecca Collins Jordan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Its neutral all-black design, stylish heatsinks, and shrouds ooze premium vibes and will look great in most build themes.PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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From pillow shams to duvet covers and throw blankets, the collection allows for a quick bedroom refresh, boasting colorful patterns and softer-than-soft fabrics.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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That evening, in the no man’s land, a field strewn with empty water bottles, four Shia families sat on a picnic blanket around a burner attached to a gas tank, looking scared and drinking yerba mate.Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Cover (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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