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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Annie and Gayle are together at Graceland the day a black cloud blankets the world.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Feb. 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
Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
By Monday, a potent low-pressure center will come ashore somewhere around the San Francisco Bay Area, blanketing the state in widespread precipitation and gusty winds.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Annie and Gayle are together at Graceland the day a black cloud blankets the world.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Feb. 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 was a time when smog routinely blanketed the San Fernando Valley; today, on a sunny day, the air is clear.
—Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
By Monday, a potent low-pressure center will come ashore somewhere around the San Francisco Bay Area, blanketing the state in widespread precipitation and gusty winds.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanket
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Last week, Markle appeared at the Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala in a glamorous white gown with a black cloak and, a few weeks earlier, the duo made two appearances at the Sundance Film Festival.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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The brand, first launched in 2018, has featured a limited edition Minecraft Dungeons collaboration (with Microsoft and Mojang) for cloaks and hoodies, and Five Nights at Freddy’s wearable blankets and winter jackets.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The two Spinosaurus species, which were contemporaneous, shared the same general body plan including long dorsal spines forming the sail-like structure and a skull adapted for hunting fish.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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In person, Melling is naturally curious, freely solicitous of my opinions about the film or book recommendations in general.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Beyond cost and cleanliness In conventional battery production, active materials, carbon additives and binders are mixed into a wet slurry, coated onto metal foil and dried.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dip each marshmallow in butter, then in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, Archaeology News continues that earlier reports also identified a wooden stool and a cattle hide that did not survive, in fact.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Many shoppers assume the shine hides spoilage or adds chemicals.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The fire was quickly extinguished, and nobody at the home was injured, police said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The ceremony will close with the Olympic flames being extinguished in Milan and Cortina, to be viewed via video link.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In Norway’s northernmost reaches, where winter lingers for months beneath a veil of polar darkness and the sea governs every decision, lies Båtsfjord, a fishing village where cod assumes greater significance than God.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Sisters wear black floor-length habits and veils that smell of lilacs and ammonia cleaner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Each addresses a specific regional risk that generic advice misses.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Harsh Conditions Left Bare Patches Winter kill is a generic term for damage to lawns from exposure to harsh conditions.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The debate over what the statute covers is playing out in the streets, with videos showing arguments between observers and federal agents about what conduct is legal and what isn’t.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bishop Joseph Williams of the Diocese of Camden, covering southern New Jersey and its Philadelphia suburbs, announced the settlement Tuesday in a letter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanket. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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