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
Harry Stevens, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Steyer has put his money where his ambitions are, spending a record $213 million to blanket the state with advertising over the past month.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 2 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
This world is dark and still, and the seafloor is blanketed with valuable polymetallic nodules.
—Harry Stevens, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Steyer has put his money where his ambitions are, spending a record $213 million to blanket the state with advertising over the past month.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanket
Noun
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Another configuration is the poncho or cloak mode, which can be used around camp.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
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From up here, San Sebastián gleams to the east, the sea stretches endlessly forward, and silence settles like an ancient cloak.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Other Carolina Panthers’ contract extensions Coker’s contract extension is the latest handed out by general manager Dan Morgan during his three-year tenure.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The reports are expected to examine ways to reduce the cost burden on the city’s general fund.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Over time, however, they can get coated in pesky grime and dust that restricts airflow and makes things look dingy.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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Regions like Brittany and Bordeaux have their own distinctive baking traditions, with buttery treats that come shaped like bicycle wheels or coated in beeswax.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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This automatically measures the distance between the edges of the folding panels, uses sensors to detect offsets and recalibrates the brightness of adjacent LEDs to hide the tiny slot.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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Achieving it in reality would be brutally hard because the target moves, hides, jams, uses decoys, and fights back.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Authorities will not be able to begin their investigation into the cause of the fire until it is completely extinguished, Heefner said.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Firefighters made progress on firelines Wednesday evening, strengthening control lines and extinguishing hot spots, Cal Fire officials said in an update.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The effect will be much more natural than after a color appointment, as these masks add a veil of color, rather than transforming it as dye does.—
Giulia Lenzi,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Harriet's gorgeous gown drew comparison to Princess Kate's own bridal style, as both women opted for lace bodices and long, flowing veils for their royal weddings.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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This is a masterpiece of modernist Chinese architecture and design from China’s first Pritzker Prize-winning architect Wang Shu whose work is a poetic alternative to the country’s generic glass and steel highrises.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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In 2024, forensic experts submitted a DNA sample from the remains for specialized testing, which aided in generating a generic profile and identifying possible relatives.—
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Providers must also cover rent or mortgage payments, insurance, food, utilities, supplies, maintenance and regulatory requirements.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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According to the team at W Hotels, this will eventually get covered with a canopy of green as vegetation continues to grow.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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“Blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanket. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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