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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
Video showed the walls of the complex blanketed with ash and the roof collapsed amid the remains of the structure.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 May 2026
The deposits that blanketed the volcanoes’ steep flanks were critical clues, Preine said.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
Highlights include the raw sampler—mussels blanketed in a thick puree of herbs, scallop crudo bathed in homemade almond milk—and a bouillabaisse accompanied by insanely crunchy cheesy bread for sopping.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
In 2023, when Canadian wildfire smoke blanketed the East Coast, Target, Walmart, Lowe’s and Home Depot stores across eastern Pennsylvania sold out within days, per the Lehigh Valley News.
—Ryan Brennan
may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
This slope near where skiers and snowboarders raced during the 2002 Winter Olympics is typically blanketed in snow all spring.
—David Condos, NPR, 19 May 2026
Multiple helicopters could be seen performing water drops over the blaze, while mass clouds of gray smoke blanketed the neighborhood.
—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
Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 May 2026
The deposits that blanketed the volcanoes’ steep flanks were critical clues, Preine said.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
Highlights include the raw sampler—mussels blanketed in a thick puree of herbs, scallop crudo bathed in homemade almond milk—and a bouillabaisse accompanied by insanely crunchy cheesy bread for sopping.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
In 2023, when Canadian wildfire smoke blanketed the East Coast, Target, Walmart, Lowe’s and Home Depot stores across eastern Pennsylvania sold out within days, per the Lehigh Valley News.
—Ryan Brennan
may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
This slope near where skiers and snowboarders raced during the 2002 Winter Olympics is typically blanketed in snow all spring.
—David Condos, NPR, 19 May 2026
Multiple helicopters could be seen performing water drops over the blaze, while mass clouds of gray smoke blanketed the neighborhood.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanketed
Verb
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Next, mosquitoes were given a choice between two human hands − one untreated and one coated with DEET at normal concentrations.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Bathrooms are coated with marble and feature a tub and shower, both stocked with Diptyque toiletries in pump bottles and bath salts with loofahs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Among the witnesses was whistleblower and former Air Force intelligence officer David Grusch, who testified that the government concealed a program investigating UAPs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Jackson had a firearm concealed in his waistband, struggled with officers recovering it and provided a false name, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Once the flame is extinguished and the candle has cooled, trim the wick to about ¼ inch before relighting.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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The fire has since been extinguished and investigators said no one inside the plant was injured, but at least two ambulances were seen racing from the scene.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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At the time, the medication was covered by her health insurance.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The changes to reviews for children's care will apply to people who are covered by UnitedHealthcare's private insurance and Medicaid, the federal-state health care program for low income families and some with disabilities.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The fields and farmlands behind the house, as far as the eye could see, were obscured entirely.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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This was done the day before weather predictions called for overcast conditions with the sun obscured.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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This step suppressed hydrogen bonding between water molecules, prevented freezing, and preserved its flexibility.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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His puck-moving play was completely suppressed in the offensive zone, too.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Blanketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanketed. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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