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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2
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
Paloma Chavez, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Use smaller pillows or even rolled up blankets or towels.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Alternatively, this mock-neck top from Treasure & Bond will blanket you in warmth on bone-chilling days.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Pack a blanket, flashlight and matches.
—Paloma Chavez, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Use smaller pillows or even rolled up blankets or towels.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 2 Oct. 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
Because Franklin was again blanketed over the middle of the field.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Alternatively, this mock-neck top from Treasure & Bond will blanket you in warmth on bone-chilling days.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanket
Noun
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Louise Donegan, my wife, [has] been working on my look for a couple of years, like the cloak thing.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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But Lucas, who wore clip-on pointy ears along with his costume of a brown cloak.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lawn chairs are permitted in the general festival areas.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Financial advisors call this lifespan, or longevity, and is calculated individually by providing some general health and family history information.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Whether your hair has been fried from hot tools or color treatments, this treatment coats every strand using ceramides and collagen.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
8 Oct. 2025
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The lightweight 25-inch spinner is coated in water- and stain-resistant material, rolls smoothly on two wheels, and fits enough outfits to last for two-week trips or longer.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In addition to being faster and scalable, fiber doesn’t hide metals worth extracting and reselling.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Turns out, Kelce was hiding more than just nerves.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What Happens Next The fire has been contained, but responders are continuing to work to extinguish it fully.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, Sasaki came into the ninth inning on Wednesday as the one to extinguish the Reds’ season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Atlanta traded her short courthouse dress for an A-line strapless lace gown and floor-length veil for the second celebration in Italy.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The veil having been brusquely lifted from his eyes, Blair eventually left the service.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Only three shops in Jerusalem carry the generic beige rolls that bundle, hold and seal.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the green light to a new generic version of mifepristone on Tuesday, Drugmaker Evita Solutions announced on its website.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With over a decade-long career in journalism, Neetika Walter has worked with The Economic Times, ANI, and Hindustan Times, covering politics, business, technology, and the clean energy sector.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanket. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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