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to cover

to cover

∞ 3.3
To report on a news event or topic
  • verb
  • /ˈkʌvər/
  • Literature
: cubrir
  • She was assigned to cover the annual festival for the local newspaper.
  • cover a topic
  • cover a range
  • cover a wide range

And the Free Press wanted to cover similar stories.

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Examples

  • Gray Grantham covers the Supreme Court for the Washington Herald.

  • Every single outlet was covering this story.

  • So I think we pretty much covered that.

  • But we're going to try to cover them as well.

  • And the Free Press wanted to cover similar stories.

  • Yeah, I mean, we did cover this pretty recently.

  • So in this talk, I'm going to cover these five areas.

  • We turn now to our very own Talia Fields who has been covering this story on the ground.

  • We've got some great information to cover, so let's dive in.

  • The fifth factor, Multicultural Assessment, included those items that cover culturally appropriate and fair testing in schools.

    Academic text (2008)

Synonyms

to deal
vsto cover
∞ 1.6

To handle a problem or person by taking action

is about reporting or discussing topics, not direct personal management
to report
vsto cover
∞ 1.6

To give information about something, often in writing or speech

is broader and includes discussing or dealing with topics in writing
to address
vsto cover
∞ 3.6

To deal with a subject in speech or writing

is broader and also used for reporting on events or areas
to report on
vsto cover
  • Literature
344 3.3

To give information about something, often in news or meetings

is more general and can mean discussing or dealing with a topic
to treat
vsto cover
13 3.5

To show or discuss a subject in a particular way

is more general and covers reporting or dealing with topics
to handle
vsto cover
2 2.8

Talk about a subject in speech, writing, or art

is more public and journalistic rather than just managing or discussing

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

205 2.9

To not notice someone or something you should see

Idioms

To deal with a larger area or more topics

Decide something about a person or thing by how they look

to cover one's ass
  • Offensive
1 9.8

To take steps to protect yourself from blame, often by keeping records or blaming others

Phrasal Verbs

454 3.7

To hide something so people cannot see or find out about it

to cover for
  • Informal
136 4.4

To do or say something to hide someone's bad action

52 3.4

To move to a place that protects you from danger or bad weather

To come out of hiding into the open

To read every page of a book or magazine from start to finish

Compounds

cover-up
  • Literature
151 5.5

An attempt to hide a crime or scandal from the public

16 3.4

The amount of sky covered by clouds

cover letter
  • Formal
13 3.5

A short letter you send with a job application to introduce yourself and say why you fit the job

10 3.8

An attractive woman whose photo is on a magazine's front cover

air cover
  • Jargon
10 5.0

Military aircraft protect soldiers or ships from enemy attack during an operation

A heavy round metal lid that covers an opening in a street or pavement

8 3.9

An extra fee each person pays to enter a restaurant or club, not for food and drink

3 3.7

Plants that grow low and spread over soil to protect it in gardens

An object placed over something to keep it safe from damage

3 3.4

A new recording or performance of a song originally sung by another artist

cover crop
  • Specialized
2 4.1

A crop grown to protect and improve soil

2 3.1

A removable cover, often plastic or cloth, that protects machines like a printer from dust when not in use

A new recording of a song that another artist made popular

A removable cloth or plastic layer that protects a mattress from dirt and spills

2 5.9

A young man who appears on a magazine front cover as a fashion model

1 1.0

A large cloth that lies on top of a bed to protect it and make it look nice

1 3.0

A cardboard or paper sleeve that protects a vinyl record

1 3.0

A removable cap that protects a camera lens from dust and scratches

cover plate
  • Specialized
1 4.8

A flat hard plate that closes an opening to protect the parts inside

1 3.3

A book with thin, flexible paper on the outside rather than a hard cover

1 2.7

A paper cover on a book that protects it and shows the title and author

cover slip
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A small thin glass piece placed over a sample on a microscope slide to protect it and aid viewing

A book with a flexible paper cover instead of a hard cover

cover glass
  • Specialized
1 4.8

A thin flat piece of glass placed over a specimen on a microscope slide

1 3.2

A material like carpet or wood placed on the floor to protect it and make it look nicer

cover glass
  • Specialized
3.4

A hard outer layer of glass that protects a device screen from scratches and drops

cover-slut
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who often makes new versions of other people's songs or who loves cover bands

A large cloth put over furniture to keep off dust

How Thorough

to investigate
∞ 2.8
feature
  • Literature
104 3.1
to cover
  • Literature
∞ 3.3
report
∞ 1.3
to mention
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

cover infinitive
covered past
covered past participle
covering present participle
covers third person singular

Etymology

Cover meaning to report on a story comes from the idea of 'covering' an area or subject, as if a reporter spreads attention over the event; that's why journalists 'cover' news by being there and telling what happened.