as in cloak
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
a blanket of fog concealed the view of the harbor
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as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
a blanket promise of amnesty for everyone with overdue library books
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1
as in to coat
to form a layer over
leaves blanketed all of the land around the house
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as in to hide
to keep secret or shut off from view
blanketed the secret memo from the news media
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3
as in to extinguish
to cause to cease burning
firefighters managed to blanket the fire with foam
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Recent Examples of blanket
Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Trump imposed, then temporarily reduced 20% blanket duties on the EU’s U.S. exports to allow for negotiations.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 2 Apr. 2025
Central Press/Getty Images/Hulton Archive The incident, along with smog that regularly blanketed cities like Los Angeles, pushed the federal government to develop the Clean Air Act, which was first implemented in 1963 and then updated significantly in 1970 and several times since.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Many had spent the night at the station, wrapped in blankets provided by the Red Cross.
—Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Trump imposed, then temporarily reduced 20% blanket duties on the EU’s U.S. exports to allow for negotiations.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Add in those warm layers with this pretty blanket scarf that can be wrapped in a bunch of different ways.
—Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024
Verb
Trump threatened in recent weeks to blanket all imports from both countries with new duties (whether or not they were covered by the free-trade agreement), much to the consternation of Mexican and Canadian leaders.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 2 Apr. 2025
Central Press/Getty Images/Hulton Archive The incident, along with smog that regularly blanketed cities like Los Angeles, pushed the federal government to develop the Clean Air Act, which was first implemented in 1963 and then updated significantly in 1970 and several times since.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanket
Noun
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She was buried wearing a cloak of blue and brown feathers, seemingly from a macaw of the Amazon rainforest.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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While all of the men had shaved heads and were wearing cloaks with a mysterious symbol on the back, the group's most noticeable trait was that each and every member had Glasgow smile-type scars carved into their faces.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Indeed, a 2019 study by the Happiness Research Institute found that 73 percent of people who are happy with their homes also are happier in general.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The president long has demonstrated a general disdain for Tinseltown — despite his own past as a reality TV star — especially after its outpouring of support for former Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential run.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Processing the pictures, from coating the plate to presenting the developing image, can feel a bit like a ceremony.—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Designed to deliver buildable volume and definition, the long-wear formula doesn’t smudge and has an innovative conical brush to coat every lash without clumping.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Liv is forced to break up with her human fiancé, Major (Robert Buckley) to avoid infecting him, and becomes estranged from her best friend and roommate Peyton (Aly Michalka), hiding her new zombie nature from both.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, the cause of the odor is often hidden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fires kept breaking out in different parts of the affected area as of Sunday night, according to state media, with helicopters and fire fighters continuing efforts to extinguish them.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Crews quickly stopped the spread and worked for hours to extinguish hot spots.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Assuming Sinners can pierce the veil separating prestige and commerce, the film’s strongest plays will likely come in the craft categories.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
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Melania Trump wears black veil to Pope Francis' funeral as President Trump dons blue suit As the president's second term in office passes the 100-day mark, here is a closer look at the first lady's lookbook.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That could lead to or exacerbate shortages of certain generic drugs in the U.S., such as sterile injectable drugs commonly used in hospitals.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Students who used them had a clear edge over peers who still relied only on generic career services.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Dinah Voyles Pulver covers climate change and the environment for USA TODAY.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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It is made of brass and covered in 14k yellow gold.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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“Blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanket. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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