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as in coated
to form a layer over
leaves blanketed all of the land around the house
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as in concealed
to keep secret or shut off from view
blanketed the secret memo from the news media
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as in extinguished
to cause to cease burning
firefighters managed to blanket the fire with foam
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Recent Examples of blanketed
Multiple helicopters could be seen performing water drops over the blaze, while mass clouds of gray smoke blanketed the neighborhood.
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
The Summit County ski area was blanketed with more than a foot of snow after a late-season storm pummeled the Front Range on Tuesday and Wednesday, resort officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
District residents have been blanketed with anti-Bores mailers and texts.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Yet this was a more committed look back than might have been expected, with a loose narrative arc tracing No Doubt’s ascent (rather than its peak) and a set list filled with deep cuts well beyond the catchy singles that once blanketed KROQ and MTV.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The mat-like ground cover can be blanketed in bright pink, soft pink, magenta, purple, lavender, or even candy stripes.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Ads blanketed New York subways and TV broadcasts.
—Angelica Peebles,elsa Ohlen,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 May 2026
According to AccuWeather predictions, the stretch of states between New Mexico and Georgia will be blanketed with rain from Thursday through Saturday.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
See mountainside meadows blanketed with wildflowers during late summer visits.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 18 May 2026
The Summit County ski area was blanketed with more than a foot of snow after a late-season storm pummeled the Front Range on Tuesday and Wednesday, resort officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
District residents have been blanketed with anti-Bores mailers and texts.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Yet this was a more committed look back than might have been expected, with a loose narrative arc tracing No Doubt’s ascent (rather than its peak) and a set list filled with deep cuts well beyond the catchy singles that once blanketed KROQ and MTV.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The mat-like ground cover can be blanketed in bright pink, soft pink, magenta, purple, lavender, or even candy stripes.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Ads blanketed New York subways and TV broadcasts.
—Angelica Peebles,elsa Ohlen,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 May 2026
According to AccuWeather predictions, the stretch of states between New Mexico and Georgia will be blanketed with rain from Thursday through Saturday.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
See mountainside meadows blanketed with wildflowers during late summer visits.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanketed
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Most modern non-toxic ceramic pans are actually aluminum or stainless steel pans coated with a thin spray-on layer designed to mimic ceramic’s slick, nonstick surface.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
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Thus, entries at the show range from six-digit customs (above) to mopeds covered in glitter (below) to daily riders still coated in road grime.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Some viewers took Sharon’s critique as tough love that prompted necessary introspection about why their natural texture is concealed and manipulated so often.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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According to investigators, her body had been concealed beneath boxes and had likely been there for at least 24 hours.—
Gershon Harrell,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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For the Bucks, Turner’s comments come off as a dumpster fire that needs to be extinguished as soon as possible, with a seeming advantage for Giannis suitors.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Firefighters responded to the home and extinguished the blaze.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The Star-Telegram service journalism team covered a range of news this week, from Hollywood productions filming in small North Texas towns to retail comebacks and consumer protection questions.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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The clip, which included background noise and echoes, covered the last 30 seconds of the flight as the pilots struggled with the disabled aircraft as well as recordings of testing the NTSB did on another aircraft.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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The dress featured a long, floor-length skirt that completely obscured the heels.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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For years, the structural inefficiency at the conversion layer was obscured by volume.—
Ankur Goyal,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram on Thursday that Russia launched 675 drones and 56 missiles into the country overnight, of which 652 drones and 41 missiles were intercepted or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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This not only suppressed uneven vertical phase distribution but also improved film uniformity across the devices.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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“Blanketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanketed. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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