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as in substitutes
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 coats
to form a layer over
by morning a foot of snow covered the ground
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as in shields
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 concerns
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 conceals
to keep secret or shut off from view
covered the foxhole with grass and leaves
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as in traverses
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 monitors
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 protects
to drive danger or attack away from
covered the wounded soldier until he could be rescued from the downed chopper
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as in safeguards
means or method of defending
provided cover while their comrades ran for safety
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as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
put the restaurant menus in clear plastic covers so that they would last longer
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as in replacements
a person or thing that takes the place of another
people may only skip their shifts if they find a cover for themselves first
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as in canopies
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
all of the exhibits at the fair are under cover, so the weather won't be a factor
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as in shrouds
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
under cover of friendship the con man insinuated himself in the lives of the unsuspecting couple
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Recent Examples of covers
Chase Jordan
january 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Inside the manor house, a rustic spread including cornetti, orange cakes, apricot pastries, homemade granola, and local cheese covers an enormous industrial-style table.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA TODAY.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Euronews states applicants also need to show proof of health insurance that covers them in Bulgaria and is valid throughout the Schengen Zone.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Emiliano Tahui Gómez covers Latinos in Austin for the Statesman, including immigration, displacement and culture.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
In Space This Week in Space covers the new space age.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Winter covers the park in stark whites, and snow may limit access, but the silence and solitude are unforgettable if you’re bundled up.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
This is the first in a series of covers that will lead up to the anniversary of Sour in June, a press release notes.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
Coker recommends using floating row covers to protect spinach from unexpected frosts.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Style your living room with new throw pillow covers and blankets, design a relaxing bedroom with natural cotton sheets, set the table with stoneware plates, or make your kitchen even more functional with premium baking dishes and wooden utensils.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Toss your throw blankets and pillow covers in the wash.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
And, that was all before ending the year on the covers of Harper’s Bazaar and Glamour.
—Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
Best Bedding and Bath Deals This weekend, shoppers will find hundreds of deals in the bed-and-bath categories, including duvet covers, reversible quilts, blackout curtains, bath mats, towels, and so much more.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Mavis’ covers of songwriters who could be her grandchildren (indie rocker Kevin Morby, Frank Ocean), is a nod to her recent role as patron saint of for several younger generations.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
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The total misuse of COVID funds in the district, which covers the Charlotte metro area, includes tens of millions, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.
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The extended campaign of covers to commemorate her debut album’s anniversary suggests that new music is probably not immediately at hand.
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Target’s four-person meal costs less than $20, about the same as in 2024, but substitutes green beans and cream of mushroom soup for French bread and frozen corn — also not an apples-to-apples comparison.—
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The onions should fall apart, creating a thick, rich sauce that coats the meat.—
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Further experiments revealed that the extracellular vesicles stopped senescence by using the extracellular matrix protein fibronectin, which coats their surfaces and then causes a release of enzymes that block the effects of oxidative stress which unleash senescence.—
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This clarity shields your tender core.—
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The situation is also likely to test existing laws, like Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which shields online providers from liability for content created by users.—
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The parties believe the case, which concerns CEQA requirements at the community plan level, creates more legal ambiguity for municipalities and poses a statewide threat to housing development.—
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My question concerns the e-card version of this.—
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Bedsure Twin Heated Blanket With a fleece top and faux shearling backing, the blanket’s thick fabric conceals the wires, giving it the feel of a cozy throw rather than a typical heated blanket.—
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Her go-to is the Madison Reed Radiant Hair Color Kit, a $35 at-home hair color box that conceals 100 percent of stubborn grays and enhances shine.—
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The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.—
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Lake-effect snow is anticipated as cold air traverses the relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, with several inches of accumulation and hazardous travel possible, especially near Lakes Erie and Ontario.—
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Greenland also guards part of the GIUK Gap, named for the initials of Greenland, Iceland and the United Kingdom, where NATO monitors Russian naval movements in the North Atlantic.—
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Greenland also guards part of what is known as the GIUK (Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom) Gap, where NATO monitors Russian naval movements in the North Atlantic.—
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The Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined in a federal whistleblower investigation that Balkan Express LLC violated the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, which protects commercial motor vehicle safety complaints, according to the release.—
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Regular sweeping protects floors by removing gritty debris that can scratch and damage finishes.—
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“Covers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covers. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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