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)
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
And now, back in Washington, the federal government has embarked on an entirely new cover-up of another day of enormous violence.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 6 Feb. 2025
In January 2024, a third-party probe into Cruise revealed that culture issues, ineptitude and poor leadership were at the center of regulatory oversights and cover-up concerns that had plagued the company.
—Michael Wayland,hayden Field, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Read Next Florida Surgeon removed wrong organ, killing man — and a cover-up followed, Florida suit says
January 31, 2025 5:13 PM
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Hospital left mom’s body to decompose in unrefrigerated room, suit says.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The only one making it to trial brought by Bragg — the cover-up of hush money payments to women after Trump first won the White House.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
And now, back in Washington, the federal government has embarked on an entirely new cover-up of another day of enormous violence.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 6 Feb. 2025
In January 2024, a third-party probe into Cruise revealed that culture issues, ineptitude and poor leadership were at the center of regulatory oversights and cover-up concerns that had plagued the company.
—Michael Wayland,hayden Field, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Read Next Florida Surgeon removed wrong organ, killing man — and a cover-up followed, Florida suit says
January 31, 2025 5:13 PM
Read Next
National
Hospital left mom’s body to decompose in unrefrigerated room, suit says.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover (up)
Verb
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But the desire to fit in with the group or to avoid conflict can often cause individuals to suppress or hide their authentic self.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Experts say many of Trump's supporters see the dozens of felony convictions against the president in a separate case in New York as part of an establishment ploy to suppress their discontent.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Enter the grounds of any Anantara resort in southern Thailand and the real world slips away behind an emerald jungle veil.—
Jordan Riefe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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President Barack Obama famously negotiated a rapprochement with Cuba — later reversed by Mr. Trump — under a veil of secrecy.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But the Roman statue distinctly depicts the Greek goddess, with her signature helmet and aegis, or sash-like cloak, draped across her chest.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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To get as close as possible, under the cloak of darkness, using night vision to ID their man.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Pet fur tends to wrap around the shroud, requiring multiple attempts or complete removal of the bin to clear it fully.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The bodies were wrapped in shrouds, with blue press vests draped over them.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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Seen from afar, a colony of Francisca’s cluster anemones looks like a blanket of yellow flowers spread across the seafloor.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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Sunbeam is a maker of blenders, electric blankets and gas grills.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 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 Mar. 2025.
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