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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as in to hide
to keep secret or shut off from view
blanketed the secret memo from the news media
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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
Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
When responding officers arrived at the location and met the woman, she was covered in a blanket because her shirt and shorts were sliced open, leaving the front of her body exposed, according to the statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
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
Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The care that Rush put into its Fifty Something Tour was evident from the moment the lights dropped and a slick video depicting a haunted retirement home blanketed the screens surrounding the stage.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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Noun
Guests are invited to bring their own chairs and blankets.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
When responding officers arrived at the location and met the woman, she was covered in a blanket because her shirt and shorts were sliced open, leaving the front of her body exposed, according to the statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 12 June 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
There is snow on the mountains, dense fog that blankets crops in the fall, giving life to wine-country grapes, fires in the dry season and the occasional earthquake.
—Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The care that Rush put into its Fifty Something Tour was evident from the moment the lights dropped and a slick video depicting a haunted retirement home blanketed the screens surrounding the stage.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanket
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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There are also some genuinely suspenseful beats amid the more outrageous flourishes, which include the killer concealing a chainsaw under their cloak and a karate instructor blaming a violent assault on having ingested bad chop suey.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Sox general manager Chris Getz is simply giving more opportunities to his prospects after recently giving Rikuu Nishida a brief taste of the majors.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The budget projects the district’s unrestricted general fund will end this year at $62 million in the red.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Thoroughly coat the inside of the bucket with baby powder.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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Simply coat your protein an hour or two before cooking to yield tender, juicy bites.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Verb
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In fact, some are doing little to hide their skepticism – and, in some cases, outright frustration – with the agreement.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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So my whole upbringing was hiding and carrying this huge weight and secret.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
Verb
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In an update June 18, the sheriff's office said the fire was extinguished and military personnel had arrived at the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Detroit fire crews extinguished the fire at the vacant home, and no injuries were reported.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The mayor’s credit card use was not wrapped in a veil of silence.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Harriet was a storybook bride in the two striking shots, which captured her standing in her Emilia Wickstead lace dress with a flowing veil on her special day.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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And pretty soon every email, ad and chat reply sounds like the same, generic brand in your category, but with your logo slapped on top.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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While generic, the sentiment hits harder when considered against some of the details about Smith's own relationships, and his own mental health, shared elsewhere on the project.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Lynch organized the GoFundMe campaign on Monday to cover immediate expenses and create college funds for the couple’s son and daughter.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The additional killing of Vergata is covered by Heuermann's plea agreement, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanket. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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