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 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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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
Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The company derives about 11% of its sales in China, according to RBC Capital Markets, putting it at risk from the growing trade conflict between Washington and Beijing, which have imposed blanket tariffs of 100% or more on each country’s goods.
—Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2025
Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024
Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
The Pink Moon was given its name to represent the bloom of the creeping phlox (otherwise known as moss pink), a flowering plant that blankets much of the eastern and central U.S. from April through early May.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Those pale in comparison to Trump’s blanket pardon this year of more than 1,500 participants in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, which took place shortly after Toobin’s book went to press.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The company derives about 11% of its sales in China, according to RBC Capital Markets, putting it at risk from the growing trade conflict between Washington and Beijing, which have imposed blanket tariffs of 100% or more on each country’s goods.
—Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 22 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
Today, less than 10 percent of the forest that once blanketed the region still stands.
—Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
The Pink Moon was given its name to represent the bloom of the creeping phlox (otherwise known as moss pink), a flowering plant that blankets much of the eastern and central U.S. from April through early May.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 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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In general, however, Ukraine's natural resources are considered to have signifiant commercial potential.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
Verb
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It’s entirely made of cotton that has been coated with polyvinyl to create a sturdy material with the look of pebbled leather, which is as water-resistant and stain-repellent as hide.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2025
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Its dust-laden winds can create visibility issues for aviation and reduce the efficiency of solar farms by coating photovoltaic panels with dust and haze.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 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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But during the visit, Melania Trump mostly wore a grim face — along with a black dress and lace veil, in accordance with the dress code for a papal visit, according to media accounts at the time.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Typically, the pontiff’s body is placed in a casket made of three materials—cypress, lead, and walnut—and then covered with a silk veil before being sealed and transported under the basilica to the Vatican Grottoes, where the remains of almost all his predecessors rest.—
Paolo Armelli,
Vogue,
21 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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Rustin Dodd is a senior writer for Peak, The Athletic's new vertical covering sports leadership, personal development and success.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanket. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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