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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
Dishes of shepherd’s pie blanketed in smooth, buttery mashed potatoes flecked with cheddar cheese.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Ads blanketed New York subways and TV broadcasts.
—Angelica Peebles,elsa Ohlen,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 May 2026
You'll be rewarded each year when they are blanketed with flowers.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 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
Ancient accounts — including those of Roman writer Pliny the Younger — describe Pompeii's residents using objects to protect themselves as ash and debris blanketed the city.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Ancient accounts — including those of Roman writer Pliny the Younger — describe residents using objects to protect themselves as ash and debris blanketed the city.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Nearly a week after bouts of severe storms blanketed the Kansas City metro, came along Thursday as a cold front moved through the region.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Ads blanketed New York subways and TV broadcasts.
—Angelica Peebles,elsa Ohlen,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 May 2026
You'll be rewarded each year when they are blanketed with flowers.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 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
Ancient accounts — including those of Roman writer Pliny the Younger — describe Pompeii's residents using objects to protect themselves as ash and debris blanketed the city.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Ancient accounts — including those of Roman writer Pliny the Younger — describe residents using objects to protect themselves as ash and debris blanketed the city.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Nearly a week after bouts of severe storms blanketed the Kansas City metro, came along Thursday as a cold front moved through the region.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanketed
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An astounding 500 to 1,000 nails are used on each piece, which is coated with the signature canvas.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Moss, sticks and other debris floated in the water while the South Sawyer Glacier, usually brilliant blue, was coated in a layer of dust.—
Megan I. Gannon,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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The suit further alleges that Cameron and his team concealed the truth about the inspiration behind the character’s image for years.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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The officers were responding to a Secret Service agent's report that Marx was seen near with White House complex with a firearm concealed on the right side of his body, the affidavit says.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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After a line of flames had been extinguished, the ash devil rose from the embers.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The drones also hit port infrastructure, causing a fire that was later extinguished by emergency teams, the emergency service reported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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As of last month, 62 percent of the vehicle covered in the recall had already received the update.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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Storefronts once crammed with shoppers, now covered by tarps.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The report, issued on April 30, contains 14 recommendations, some of which were obscured from public view for security reasons.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Like too many others of his time, Smith’s sheer greatness tends to be obscured, his legacy overlooked.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Verb
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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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Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 108 drones and three missiles into the country overnight, of which 89 drones were intercepted or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Blanketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanketed. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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