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 Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
However, her defense team has alleged Read is the victim of a vast cover-up and accused the off-duty police inside the Canton home of killing O’Keefe and framing her.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Lucky for you, Amazon is fully stocked with beach-ready cover-ups that won’t break the bank.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
An independent agency found no evidence of a cover-up by the police department in Canton, Massachusetts, in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe as part of an audit into the department ordered last year.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
An independent agency found no evidence of a cover-up by the police department in Canton, Massachusetts, in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe as part of an audit into the department ordered last year.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
However, her defense team has alleged Read is the victim of a vast cover-up and accused the off-duty police inside the Canton home of killing O’Keefe and framing her.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Lucky for you, Amazon is fully stocked with beach-ready cover-ups that won’t break the bank.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
An independent agency found no evidence of a cover-up by the police department in Canton, Massachusetts, in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe as part of an audit into the department ordered last year.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover (up)
Verb
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To tell the Blue Devils, basically, not to suppress their emotions.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Older, post-menopausal women are especially susceptible, since lower estrogen levels can lead to decreased levels of beneficial bacteria that suppress infection-causing bacteria.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The exclusion of frill makes these unfussy bridal gowns ideal for accessorizing with a piece of special jewelry or a statement veil.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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There’s the requisite shot of a perfect toro nigiri, a thin veil of soy sauce glistening on top, or a close-up of a minimalist ceramic vase.—
Elena Clavarino,
Air Mail,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The shrubs also host the larvae of 18 kinds of butterflies and moths, including eastern tiger swallowtail and mourning cloak butterflies.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Designed by master perfumer Jacques Cavallier, the luxe fragrance cloaks Chinese white teas in notes inspired by a botanical garden.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2025
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Before Lavin’s death shrouds the season’s homestretch in grief, the best dramatic beats come from Bomer, whose character gets some sweet scenes with a closeted young Mormon and one solid episode featuring Billie Lourd as Jerry’s long-estranged daughter.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Scientists have known since the 1990s that complex processes taking place in Earth's atmosphere because of climate change could reduce the density of the upper layers of the planet's gaseous shroud.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The latest tariff hike follows Trump's earlier decision to impose a 20-percent blanket charge on Chinese products, citing the need to stop the flow of fentanyl ingredients.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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These tariffs, which were set to go into effect today but have now been put on a 90-day pause for every country except for China, which will see a 125 percent tax on exports, seem to have been calculated using a blanket formula that some economists and trade experts find almost nonsensical.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Cover (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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