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noun

ˈblaŋ-kət How to pronounce blanket (audio)
Definition of blanketnext
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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blanket

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adjective

as in general
belonging or relating to the whole a blanket promise of amnesty for everyone with overdue library books

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blanket

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verb

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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
Noun
The video, taken by a passenger, shows people on board using blankets to shield themselves as water continued pouring from the ceiling during the flight. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026 There’s nothing better than playing video games under the blankets when there’s a chill in the wind. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Adjective
This would also support a shift away from blanket LNT applications, particularly in environmental cleanup, where the stakes involve billions of dollars and decades of remediation. — Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 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
Chinese media was blanketed with images of Xi's arrival, holding up the red-carpet treatment as further proof of Beijing's vaunted global standing. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 According to Locals Farther north along the route, West Fork Trail is a popular path through Coconino National Forest, where crimson maple leaves often blanket the path or float atop crystal reflecting pools. — Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blanket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanket
  1. cloak
  2. general
  3. coat
  4. hide
  5. extinguish
  6. veil
  7. generic
  8. cover
Noun
  • This, Rostov’s main thoroughfare, wasn’t illuminated by the familiar bright glare of its many street lamps, or by light from its windows, now blacked out, but emerged from the darkness all the more gently in a milky cloak of moonlight.
    — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Atari wore elephant-print pants and a purple wizard’s cloak, and kept handy a face mask emblazoned with the words what if love wins?
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
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Adjective
  • The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth (GPC) shared a few general tips as well, including hard work and dedication, having good soil and one fruit per plant.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Fox News earlier reported the new reductions, which could include any one-star general or above or officer of equivalent Navy rank.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of general
Verb
  • Components are mixed with toxic solvents, coated onto foil, and baked in massive industrial ovens.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of bending one solid piece, the wood is cut into thin strips, coated with adhesive, stacked back together, and pressed against a curved mold.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of coat
Verb
  • The Trask twins have grown up with the lie that their mother died, and while Cal hides his wounds from that absence, Aron doesn’t.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Interior designers and professional organizers say most kitchens hide usable square footage in plain sight, trapped behind clutter, bad habits and bulky gear that could be stored smarter or edited out entirely.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of hide
Verb
  • The fire was upgraded to a second alarm but was canceled after firefighters brought the fire under control and extinguished it within 30 minutes.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze within an hour of the crash, but the four occupants were pronounced dead at the scene, Bilodeau said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of extinguish
Noun
  • What unfolded in that rental home in July lifted the veil on a complicated plot involving human trafficking, abuse, drugs and prostitution, according to arrest reports.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The four-meter-long veil, which was intricately embroidered with crystals and micro-beads forming star constellations, was a nod to Dove’s middle name, Celeste.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
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Adjective
  • Leaders may consider repurposing these existing tools around the patient data that already exists to help ensure the guidance clinicians receive feels timely and relevant rather than generic.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Novo needs to convince investors that its pipeline of new drugs can fill the hole when generic competitors enter the market.
    — Annika Kim Constantino,Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of generic
Verb
  • Carley Rojas Ávila is an independent journalist and editor covering travel, cuisine, and culture across Latin America and the Caribbean.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Policies are available to renters and businesses, but most are purchased by homeowners covering up to $250,000 for their property and $100,000 for belongings.
    — MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of cover

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