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as in substituted
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 coated
to form a layer over by morning a foot of snow covered the ground
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as in shielded
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 concerned
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 concealed
to keep secret or shut off from view covered the foxhole with grass and leaves
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as in traversed
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 monitored
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 protected
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 covered
ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 The eastern side of the building has an opening to accommodate a covered dining patio and a balcony for the second floor, the permit application said. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026 Choose a covered patio to make your space more usable in all kinds of weather. —Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026 Demming later went outside and saw the covered body of a child on the home’s roof. —Gerald Herbert, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 The rain meets us again at dinner, where we’re seated outside under a covered patio at Ritournelle, a wine bar and restaurant at the Parc du Port Breton in Dinard, recommended by the owners of Comète. —Maddy Odom, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026 Choose a bright container in a complementary color, and add a pop of cheer to a covered entryway. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 There’s a lap lane, in-water loungers, and a swim-up bar set beneath a covered pavilion, along with multiple dining and lounge terraces that reinforce the home’s seamless connection to its tropical surroundings. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026 The covered patio design should have the same design motifs that are used throughout the interior, Tyreus suggests. —Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026 The viral dessert, which uses minimal ingredients, is typically made with fresh Medjool dates filled with natural nut butter, then covered in dark chocolate and topped with flaky salt. —Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 Her partner, Kurt Dixon, has set up a GoFundMe to help raise money for her specialized physiotherapy and medical therapies that are not currently covered by the National Health Service (NHS), as well as to raise funds to help arrange transportation for her ongoing treatment. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 On Wednesday, the mayor presented the latest version of his plan to close the $146 million deficit, with more than half covered by the savings from about 130 layoffs. —U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026 Images of Al-Mousawi’s body covered in bruises and lesions on his face, feet and torso filled social media feeds. —Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026 Topics covered will include the influence alcohol had on starting the library; the 1871 Chicago Fire and its impact; language in which the library’s first books were written; and the library’s various locations over the decades. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Why isn’t pain covered in greater depth? —Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026 The eclipse was not visible from Earth, only to the crew aboard the spacecraft, and the astronauts needed to wear eclipse glasses to protect their eyes until the moon completely covered the sun. —Miles Doran, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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But the deluge let up before Leo arrived in his covered popemobile for a romp through the deafening crowd. —ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 The eastern side of the building has an opening to accommodate a covered dining patio and a balcony for the second floor, the permit application said. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026 Choose a covered patio to make your space more usable in all kinds of weather. —Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026 Demming later went outside and saw the covered body of a child on the home’s roof. —Gerald Herbert, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 The rain meets us again at dinner, where we’re seated outside under a covered patio at Ritournelle, a wine bar and restaurant at the Parc du Port Breton in Dinard, recommended by the owners of Comète. —Maddy Odom, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026 Choose a bright container in a complementary color, and add a pop of cheer to a covered entryway. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 There’s a lap lane, in-water loungers, and a swim-up bar set beneath a covered pavilion, along with multiple dining and lounge terraces that reinforce the home’s seamless connection to its tropical surroundings. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026 The covered patio design should have the same design motifs that are used throughout the interior, Tyreus suggests. —Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
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The Zestt Dreamsoft Travel Scarf is the perfect thing to make sure you’re always covered (literally). —Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026 The viral dessert, which uses minimal ingredients, is typically made with fresh Medjool dates filled with natural nut butter, then covered in dark chocolate and topped with flaky salt. —Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 Her partner, Kurt Dixon, has set up a GoFundMe to help raise money for her specialized physiotherapy and medical therapies that are not currently covered by the National Health Service (NHS), as well as to raise funds to help arrange transportation for her ongoing treatment. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 On Wednesday, the mayor presented the latest version of his plan to close the $146 million deficit, with more than half covered by the savings from about 130 layoffs. —U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026 Images of Al-Mousawi’s body covered in bruises and lesions on his face, feet and torso filled social media feeds. —Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026 Topics covered will include the influence alcohol had on starting the library; the 1871 Chicago Fire and its impact; language in which the library’s first books were written; and the library’s various locations over the decades. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Why isn’t pain covered in greater depth? —Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026 The eclipse was not visible from Earth, only to the crew aboard the spacecraft, and the astronauts needed to wear eclipse glasses to protect their eyes until the moon completely covered the sun. —Miles Doran, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for covered
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The central location—right around the corner from the Pantheon, yet tucked into a piazza that feels somewhat sheltered from the tourist crowds—offers the best of both worlds.— Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
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Unlike RVs and larger ground tents that offer enough tall, voluminous sheltered space to encourage campers to spend time inside any time, day or night, smaller tents, whether pitched on the ground or atop the vehicle, lack this luxury.— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2026
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That means allied stockpiling of semiconductors and other critical inputs that cannot be quickly substituted.— Eyck Freymann, Time, 17 Apr. 2026
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White pepper can be substituted with black pepper.— The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Toss until chicken is coated (your hands work best here).— Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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That means a whole room coated in rolling fields for less than $600.— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
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But Bianco’s badge hasn’t shielded him from Hilton’s blistering attacks about the sheriff’s past statements about immigration, COVID-19 pandemic mask mandates and Black Lives Matter protests — which is disqualifying for some GOP voters.— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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At their depth, the new seismometers may also be shielded from disruptive changes in atmospheric pressure, says USGS research geophysicist Robert Anthony, the Deep Ice Seismometer project manager.— Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
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There had been some swelling in the final stages of her pregnancy, but her doctors weren't concerned.— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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The redistricting case concerned Proposition 4, a 2018 ballot measure that required congressional districts to be redrawn by an independent redistricting commission.— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
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In June 2025, Ukraine’s security services launched a massive drone attack against Russian air assets using drones concealed in trucks, reportedly damaging more than 40 planes.— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the plaintiffs alleged that Capital One deceptively marketed the 360 Savings account and concealed interest rate disparities.— Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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But hardly any ships have traversed the strait since the war began in late February.— Justin Fishel, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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The film mostly exists as an exercise in further tilling personal earth that Romvari previously traversed in her short films.— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency also reported earlier the nation’s armed forces monitored a US destroyer seen moving from Fujairah toward the Strait of Hormuz and conveyed this to the US via Pakistani mediators.— Angela Cullen, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
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The mayor’s signature homelessness program monitored 126 encampment sites across the city and visited an interim housing site.— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Covered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/covered. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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