- present participle of cover.
covering
Americannoun
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coverings
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something laid over or wrapped around a thing, especially for concealment, protection, or warmth.
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Mathematics. cover.
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the buying of securities or commodities that one has sold short, in order to return them to the person from whom they were borrowed.
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Etymology
Origin of covering
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at cover, -ing 1
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Then, Meta wants everyone to play with its new A.I. model but is the cuteness covering up something sinister?
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026
Find insight on Volkswagen, DHL, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and more in the latest Market Talks covering Auto and Transport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Finally, Chelsea's Sonia Bompastor suggested she was open to new expressions in covering the game provided they were properly analysed.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Cellulose is the main structural component of plant cell walls, while cutin is a naturally occurring polyester that helps form the protective outer covering of plants.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Just as stars are covering the ceiling above, crumbs are littering the ground beneath me.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
One potential explanation involves their exoskeletons, the hard outer coverings that protect their bodies.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Police across the UK have said face coverings are hampering their efforts to identify potential offenders.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Remember to store items down there on high shelves, and consider mold-protecting wall coverings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The force imposed conditions under the Public Order Act as well as powers prohibiting the wearing of face coverings.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
They wore beautifully colored woollen coverings over their humps, and headstalls with tassels of dark red, green, and blue trailing almost to the ground.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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