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adjective

as in sheltered

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verb

past tense of cover

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

Adjective

The lot has a pool and spa, a covered patio, an outdoor kitchen, and a private dock with a lift and a separate floating dock for smaller craft. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 Oct. 2026 Norris warned that if an insurer drops a medication from its covered drug list (formulary) for 2027, the plan holder could be left paying full retail price. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 The estate’s outdoor spaces are equally inviting, with covered walkways winding through the picturesque grounds and connecting a deep oval swimming pool, an outdoor kitchen, and a bocce court. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026 The market of the Red Children in the city's 3rd arrondissement was the oldest covered food market in the city. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 The Marché des Enfants Rouges, tucked away on Rue de Bretagne in the fashionable Marais neighborhood, is the oldest covered food market in Paris and a favorite among locals and visitors alike. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026 The contract establishes minimum rates for every covered title. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 The add-on tent delivers extra sheltered space that can be used to house additional sleepers or simply as a covered dining area or bathroom/privacy tent. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 Examples of covered changes include adding or removing appliances, changing flooring or altering the view outside a window. — Bryce Martin, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026

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Other suites are even more striking, covered from head to toe in a flora wallpaper and bright, colorful custom furniture. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 Construction crews stripped the president's name from the exterior in June, but the front portico of the building has since been covered by a tarp, concealing most of its name. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 The company behind this new technology is working with Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers to get the test covered. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Its training process covered approximately 26 trillion tokens. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Although the lawsuit focused on immigration courthouses, the ruling also covered state criminal courthouses, restoring earlier restrictions that barred civil immigration arrests in or near courthouses except in limited circumstances. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 There are things her daughter needs, like salt tablets and vitamins, that aren’t covered my Medicaid and are expensive. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026 Biddy covered most of the journey on foot—the equivalent of about six million steps—herding animals at the rear of her owner’s wagon company and choking her way through a moving screen of dust kicked up by the migrant caravan. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 Those songs have been recorded by multiple artists; very few of my songs have been covered multiple times. — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for covered

Adjective

The expansive flybridge is the signature feature of the new model, functioning as a fully fledged living space with two helm stations, a sheltered bar, and a spacious lounge.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
That raises the possibility of patchy frost, particularly in sheltered valleys and locations where winds relax overnight.

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sheltered

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If the Landmark Commission agrees to confer landmark status on the building, Fresco said, it may be shielded from demolition — but the owner can appeal the decision to the City Council.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Angel Carrasco, 31, is accused of killing 23-year-old Nathaly Ramirez, who somehow held onto and shielded her 8-month-old daughter just enough that the infant survived the plunge.

— Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

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According to Clarksons, 36 percent of container capacity routed via the canal or the Cape of Good Hope traversed the Suez in early October, up from 8 percent between 2024 and mid-2026.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Concerns over driverless robotaxis, such as the Waymo vehicles that have traversed the Atlanta streets since last year, are also reasonable.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026

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The distillery actually reopened in 2021, but of course the whisky being made there now is very different from what is in the leftover casks, which are still being matured and monitored by Diageo.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
Others have said the declining lobster population needs to be more closely monitored.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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