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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Harry is doing his best to keep Dexter from killing people, though Dex acknowledges that slicing into cadavers and taking hunting trips aren’t really cutting it in terms of suppressing his urges.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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His beautiful, distant mother, played by the French-Argentinean actress Bérénice Bejo, treats these outbursts as insurrections to be suppressed.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The brides are switched because their wedding veils conceal their identity, one of them hidden and the other deliberately hiding.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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Her clothing is all unmemorable shades of beige, gray, and cream, but her daintily white hair is cut into a bob that suggests a Tudor-era gable hood or a nun’s veil.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
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And the gentlest of hands picked it up and tucked it into the manger straw, and tucked the baby in beside it, and covered them both with the cloak.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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He’s visited the Hall of Fame under the cloak of secrecy many times where various Hall officials have taken him into the basement archives to view a display of interesting artifacts.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 12 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
Noun
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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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Turkish beach towels can be used for more than just the beach too: use them as a picnic blanket, a sarong, or a travel blanket.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 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 31 Dec. 2024.
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