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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
In Tennessee, a pickup truck carrying about 1 million bees overturned near Knoxville in April, unleashing a swarm that blanketed the crash scene.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Mount Vesuvius’ eruption blanketed Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum in ash and pumice (a porous volcanic glass), preserving the infamous tragedy and its victims in astounding detail.
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Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Jones lofted a pass to the end zone for Dulin while he was being blanketed by two-time first-team All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner.
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James Boyd,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
The city’s Yaletown district has been blanketed with ‘Beautiful Game’ murals along walls and patios, showing the game’s most iconic moments from soccer stars legends like Lionel Messi, Pelé, and Canada’s Alphonso Davies.
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Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Ryan Brennan
may 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Mount Vesuvius’ eruption blanketed Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum in ash and pumice (a porous volcanic glass), preserving the infamous tragedy and its victims in astounding detail.
—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Jones lofted a pass to the end zone for Dulin while he was being blanketed by two-time first-team All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner.
—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
The city’s Yaletown district has been blanketed with ‘Beautiful Game’ murals along walls and patios, showing the game’s most iconic moments from soccer stars legends like Lionel Messi, Pelé, and Canada’s Alphonso Davies.
—
Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Video showed the walls of the complex blanketed with ash and the roof collapsed amid the remains of the structure.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanketed
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The chairs are crafted from weather-resistant PE rattan and powder-coated steel that stand up to harsh UV rays, rain, and other outdoor elements.
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Each nail is coated in pink chrome powder that flashes a beetle-like green in the light.
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Then the four co-owners emerge from the wine shop, waving wine bottles concealed in brown paper bags.
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These rolling carts can add organization to any room in your home, and these rich-looking cabinets keep items contained and concealed.
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An airport rep told PEOPLE at the time that the fire was extinguished and the plane landed as scheduled.
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It was reported just before midnight Saturday morning and was extinguished in about an hour.
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Evidence markers covered at least three shell casings in the road near the cars.
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The hot dog is covered like a pillow in a pillowcase.
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Wernicke says that's wrong—and that the misattribution has obscured something important.
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The documents in question include eight emails with either the sender or recipient blacked out, a draft indictment of Epstein with the names of potential co-conspirators obscured and a 2019 email that mentions several co-conspirators whose names were redacted.
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Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions and San Francisco’s chilly climate have suppressed home runs for more than two decades, but this was a true no-doubt blast that cleared the left-center field fence by plenty of feet.
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Things like trying to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney's Office, trying to get some of the evidence suppressed, trying to get a contempt order because the prosecutors violated the court's gag order.
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“Blanketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanketed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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