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)
Vulture Editors, Vulture, 6 May 2025
Her defense has argued that fellow law enforcement officers in that home killed O’Keefe, dumped his body on the lawn and conspired to pin the blame on Read in a vast cover-up.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
In one of the pics, she can also be seen wearing a sheer black cover-up and black sunglasses.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Clooney inserts himself into politics — most outrageously through last year’s involvement with the cover-up of Biden’s mental decline, then with the Biden removal-coup as laid out in his July 10, 2024, New York Times op-ed.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
First, stars have to descend from their hotel rooms and either pose for departure photos, like Vogue correspondent Emma Chamberlain, or hide their real look under a distracting cover-up, like Colman Domingo.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 6 May 2025
Her defense has argued that fellow law enforcement officers in that home killed O’Keefe, dumped his body on the lawn and conspired to pin the blame on Read in a vast cover-up.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
In one of the pics, she can also be seen wearing a sheer black cover-up and black sunglasses.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Clooney inserts himself into politics — most outrageously through last year’s involvement with the cover-up of Biden’s mental decline, then with the Biden removal-coup as laid out in his July 10, 2024, New York Times op-ed.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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But its assertions are characteristic of the Trump administration’s systemic denial of trans lives, and signal further movement by HHS toward policies that seek to suppress trans identities among young people.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
1 May 2025
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The Empire started mining the planet for energy and suppressing the Ghormans, so the upstart rebels attack a transport ship full of supplies.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Assuming Sinners can pierce the veil separating prestige and commerce, the film’s strongest plays will likely come in the craft categories.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
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Melania Trump wears black veil to Pope Francis' funeral as President Trump dons blue suit As the president's second term in office passes the 100-day mark, here is a closer look at the first lady's lookbook.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The highlight is a room housing exceptional creations including the court cloak with a sweeping train worn by Franca Florio, the wife of a Sicilian businessman and shipowner, when she was appointed lady-in-waiting to Italy’s Queen Elena in 1902.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
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And the feather cloak was woven using a technique that, until now, has only been found in Chimú and Inca sites dating a few centuries later, reports Spanish news agency Agencia EFE.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Located atop the power-supply shroud, a second set of fan-mounting holes is threaded to accept included #6-32 screws from the top.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
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The real version, the one that lingers on in the shroud, is at peace.—
Alexandra Kleeman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To make a no-sew, DIY tug toy: Cut an old shirt, blanket or towel into strips.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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However, cameras often fail in cases where the body is obstructed by blankets or clothes, or when lighting is inadequate.—
Aly Fathy,
The Conversation,
30 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 17 May. 2025.
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