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Recent Examples of covey
The sight of a covey of desert quail fills me with a mad, superhuman strength.
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Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
And because quail live in coveys, the parasites can spread quickly through wild populations.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 18 July 2024
Often the best way to proceed is to flush the covey, then hunt up the singles, which will often sit very well for a dog.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
Once hatched, the chicks feed on insects, and the family group stays together, forming a covey that will remain together into the fall.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
Areas that always produce a covey were lifeless.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 16 Sep. 2020
Home gardens may see nesting mourning dove, a covey of baby quail, or the miracle of tiny hummingbird chicks hatching from miniature eggs in a nest not much bigger than a large thimble.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022
This slower afternoon there were couples strolling, a few runners, a covey of bicycles, a family out for an autumn city walk — kids, parents, an older woman moving carefully using a walker.
—Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Dec. 2021
Soon the covey moved on, and the quail whispers faded with them.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2021
Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
And because quail live in coveys, the parasites can spread quickly through wild populations.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 18 July 2024
Often the best way to proceed is to flush the covey, then hunt up the singles, which will often sit very well for a dog.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
Once hatched, the chicks feed on insects, and the family group stays together, forming a covey that will remain together into the fall.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
Areas that always produce a covey were lifeless.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 16 Sep. 2020
Home gardens may see nesting mourning dove, a covey of baby quail, or the miracle of tiny hummingbird chicks hatching from miniature eggs in a nest not much bigger than a large thimble.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022
This slower afternoon there were couples strolling, a few runners, a covey of bicycles, a family out for an autumn city walk — kids, parents, an older woman moving carefully using a walker.
—Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Dec. 2021
Soon the covey moved on, and the quail whispers faded with them.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for covey
Noun
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The floor is peppered with spare knee pads and helmets, and a swarm of roller derby players outfitted in protective armor congregate in the center of the warehouse.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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If a task can be performed in more than one way by equal peers working together—much in the way an ant colony or swarm of bees works—then the system is resistant to censorship and hardware faults and has service continuity due to economic sustainability.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Community fear could also be impactful because many families get a lot of community services from schools, said Louis Malfaro, associate executive director of Austin Voices for Education and Youth, a nonprofit that runs family resource centers in Austin schools and in 2023 served 6,800 people.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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Yet most schools ban these tools or label them as cheating.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Following the release of the short DOJ memo, Trump appeared earlier this week to downplay the controversy when asked by a reporter about Epstein during a press gaggle, which some supporters have described as a 180-degree turn from his base’s priorities and concerns.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
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The gaggle of young, unproven options ranges from Colton Dowell to Jha'Quan Jackson to Bryce Oliver to Xavier Restrepo, with veterans Van Jefferson, Mason Kinsey and James Proche sprinkled in.—
Nick Suss,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Yes, artists are important to the persistence of culture, but artisanal skills must take a back seat to functional skills when a colony is still in its early stage.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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These insects are found in colonies, clustered on the undersides of leaves and stems.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Keep quarters or laundry pods in the front snap pocket and use the adjustable shoulder straps to carry the bag.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Scale-Up Fabrics Scale-up fabrics connect accelerators (GPUs, AI processors) within a single rack or AI pod, prioritizing ultra-low latency and high bandwidth communication.—
Karl Freund,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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This formula gives nails a plump, gel-like finish—no UV lamp needed—while keeping color locked in for up to 10 days.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ilia Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon Not quite lipstick and not quite lip liner, this creamy lip crayon moisturizes, plumps, and leaves a matte finish.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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“Covey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covey. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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