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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
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Others are covered in fur and prowl the timber.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
No significant changes in internal controls over financial reporting were noted during the period covered by the report.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Physical evidence that ice sheets covered the interior of continents in warm equatorial regions had eluded scientists – until now.
—Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Mario Tama / Getty Images Evacuation orders have been lifted for 3,500 homes, with another 2,000 still covered by the orders, Ventura County Sheriff James Fryhoff said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Items to bring include a flashlight covered with a red cloth or red balloon and a folding chair.
—Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
And at times, it's covered in dirt and mud.
—Dr. Rina Koshkina, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Given the fact that 70 percent of earth’s surface is covered by water, more often than not, the impactors that hit land are few and far between.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Xenous Holdings' management has identified that the company's disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Others are covered in fur and prowl the timber.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
No significant changes in internal controls over financial reporting were noted during the period covered by the report.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Physical evidence that ice sheets covered the interior of continents in warm equatorial regions had eluded scientists – until now.
—Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Mario Tama / Getty Images Evacuation orders have been lifted for 3,500 homes, with another 2,000 still covered by the orders, Ventura County Sheriff James Fryhoff said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Items to bring include a flashlight covered with a red cloth or red balloon and a folding chair.
—Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
And at times, it's covered in dirt and mud.
—Dr. Rina Koshkina, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Given the fact that 70 percent of earth’s surface is covered by water, more often than not, the impactors that hit land are few and far between.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for covered
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An open-pit vermiculite mine, which operated from 1963 to 1990, coated the area — and residents’ lungs — with needle-like asbestos fibers.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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Key components, including the escapement wheel and anchor, are coated in DiamonSil, a combination of silicon and synthetic diamond that improves durability and precision.Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Joaquin Phoenix’s homes are as concealed as his private life.Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
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Hussein Al Bashir, a representative of Palestinian group Fatah, was killed the following month in Cyprus by a bomb concealed in his hotel bed.David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Dianna Mazzone Singh, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
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The system isn't interested in the artistic composition or the specific dog in each photo - elements that might be protected by copyright.Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That included missing a wide-open man on a would-be TD down the middle of the field.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Cash used in financing activities included $708,981 of proceeds from a convertible promissory note and $2,653,439 paid out in relation to stock redemptions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Certainly, many a prejudiced lender can hide behind this data black hole, but some more positive trends are also obscured.Michael del Castillo, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Only from inside that path is the sun entirely obscured by the moon's shadow for a few minutes.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Augusta was hard-hit by Hurricane Helene, which crossed the Georgia border as a high-end Category 2 hurricane early Friday.Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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But the two companies closed down operations a day before the storm crossed the region, with no word on when work would resume.Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Chinese government has refuted the claims as lies and defended its practice and policy in Xinjiang as fighting terror and ensuring stability.Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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The show's creator, Ryan Murphy, defended the series and said he was used to writing about provocative and controversial subjects.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Our first real date was ice skating at Topanga Plaza, followed by dinner at Carl’s Jr.Marcus Ryle, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Private equity has followed a rocky path, with leveraged buyouts posting only an 8% return last year, the lowest in over a decade.Don Muir, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Covered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covered. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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