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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
with the commotion on the dance floor as a covering, we were able to slip out undetected
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as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the plastic coverings on lamp shades should be removed
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as in substituting
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 coating
to form a layer over
by morning a foot of snow covered the ground
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as in shielding
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 concerning
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 concealing
to keep secret or shut off from view
covered the foxhole with grass and leaves
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as in traversing
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 monitoring
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 protecting
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 covering
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2024
The lighter snowfall at the top of the U.S. stretching along Montana and North Dakota will also stretch into Minnesota, with large parts of the state seeing a light covering of less than an inch.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The company examined data that involved the viewing of 11 networks, covering 41 shows and involving 671 brands, spanning a period from November 2023 to September 2024.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
For window coverings that block out light but can be pulled up or away to let in plenty of sunlight when preferred, look to traditional fabric window covering styles with blackout liners.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2024
The lighter snowfall at the top of the U.S. stretching along Montana and North Dakota will also stretch into Minnesota, with large parts of the state seeing a light covering of less than an inch.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
This is the first of a four-part series covering their perspectives, starting with the top AI home trend predictions for 2025.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The company examined data that involved the viewing of 11 networks, covering 41 shows and involving 671 brands, spanning a period from November 2023 to September 2024.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covering
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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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Sky Ferreira is finally free to discuss what’s been happening to her for the past decade behind the corporate veil.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Heavenly aromas of ripe black fruits, pencil lead, mocha, and cigar box draw you in to the glass for ethereal flavors of cassis and black raspberry enveloped in a sheath of velvety tannins.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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Miranda, however, wears a sheath of strident red skin-tight sequins, with a crimson damask coat arranged just so over her shoulders.Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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How can organizations maintain transparency while protecting proprietary technology?Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The best way to lower your risk of eggshell nails is to practice nail care at home by avoiding contact with harsh chemicals and protecting your nails from cold, dry air.Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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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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As the faithful hold it, La Virgen imprinted herself on the Nahua man Juan Diego’s cloak, or tilma, by way of out-of-season roses.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The federal government issued $2 currency notes beginning in 1862, which first had a portrait of Alexander Hamilton on the cover.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jaylon Johnson is conceding 0.78 yards per cover snap (10th) while Tyrique Stevenson is allowing 1.65 yards per cover snap ranking 80th out of 82 qualifying cornerbacks.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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He was known for wearing balaclava and sunglasses in photographs, fully obscuring his face.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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The dizzying pace of events since the collapse of Syria’s dictatorship, including daily revelations of its brutality leavened by inspiring images of celebration, has risked obscuring the single most important aspect of President Bashar al-Assad’s demise.Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
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For tornadoes, with their violently rotating columns of air, damage often has a chaotic appearance, with larger uprooted trees often crossing each other.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, a low-pressure system crossing the Great Lakes on Monday will bring mixed wintry precipitation, including light snow in parts of the Northeast.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Boston is the defending champion; Philadelphia has reached one conference championship since 1985.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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In just their second year of existence, the Suns beat the defending champion Celtics, 127-116, at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Covering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covering. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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