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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
Located on the fifth floor of the brutalist building, the kitschy space is blanketed over in pistachio and deep violet, evoking cinematic intrigue.
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Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Silence blanketed the visiting clubhouse when the doors opened to the media late Monday night.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Hundreds trapped in the Himalayas About 200 people remain stranded near Mount Everest after a weekend blizzard blanketed the area during its busiest season of the year.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
More than 30,000 tickets have been sold for each night, so expect the city to be blanketed in pink this weekend.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, shops and restaurants lie dormant or blanketed in graffiti.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
By Sunday morning, onshore cloud cover had already blanketed much of the Sacramento Valley and western Sierra, as shown in satellite images shared by the weather service.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The recreation area is particularly stunning in the fall, when its 25-mile long gorge—which is blanketed by a hardwood forest—is ablaze with color.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
Because Franklin was again blanketed over the middle of the field.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Silence blanketed the visiting clubhouse when the doors opened to the media late Monday night.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Hundreds trapped in the Himalayas About 200 people remain stranded near Mount Everest after a weekend blizzard blanketed the area during its busiest season of the year.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
More than 30,000 tickets have been sold for each night, so expect the city to be blanketed in pink this weekend.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, shops and restaurants lie dormant or blanketed in graffiti.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
By Sunday morning, onshore cloud cover had already blanketed much of the Sacramento Valley and western Sierra, as shown in satellite images shared by the weather service.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The recreation area is particularly stunning in the fall, when its 25-mile long gorge—which is blanketed by a hardwood forest—is ablaze with color.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
Because Franklin was again blanketed over the middle of the field.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanketed
Verb
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In a separate bowl, mix together the remaining 6 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon, then roll the balls gently in the mixture until coated.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Blending thriller, drama and romance tropes coated in an overall ironic tone, the film marks the directorial debut of Rampoldi, who is a prominent Italian screenwriter.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Clothes therefore became a clever signifier that could be displayed or concealed depending on the situation.—
Steve Salter,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The connections to the servers in the landing station a mile away had been installed, and a spaghetti of thick black cables lay concealed in the cube below the manhole.—
Samanth Subramanian,
The Dial,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In March of 2020, your fire to make videos will be extinguished by the pandemic’s uncertainty.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
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His career cannot be extinguished.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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This purple-frosted donut is topped with an appropriately spooky donut spider made out of a Munchkins donut hole covered in chocolate drizzle, with frosting for the eyes and legs.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The stars themselves are bestowed by anonymous inspectors who briefly appear on camera, but whose names, faces, and even voices are completely obscured.—
Laurie Woolever,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Stainless-steel twin vanities are tucked into niches at opposite ends of the 20-foot-long space, while the water closet and double shower are obscured behind frosted glass and metal doors.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Onondagas support plans announced by the mayor of Syracuse in 2020 to remove the statue of Columbus, an Italian explorer who helped the Spanish establish a colonial foothold in the Caribbean and later suppressed revolts by Indigenous people.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The defense also argued that evidence recovered from the backpack Mangione was carrying when he was arrested at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s should be suppressed.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
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