1
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
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.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanketed
Verb
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Once the fibers appear flattened, coated with dust, or no longer attract particles, they should be discarded.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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It should be noted that the underside of the bladder (which is in contact with the user's back) is coated with soft-touch fabric, plus an optional mesh back panel can be added for extra breathability.—
Ben Coxworth
May 11,
New Atlas,
11 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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Meanwhile, Qatar’s defense ministry said that a drone targeted a commercial ship coming from Abu Dhabi into a southern port, setting a small fire that was extinguished.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Denver Fire Department crews quickly extinguished the engine fire on the Airbus A321, and passengers evacuated the plane via slides.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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The fan continued over the barrier, fell in front of a red ad for a local butcher shop and landed in an area covered by grass and dirt at the west end of the bullpen.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Additionally, our commerce writers and editors have previously covered a vast array of supportive sandals, including ones that support your feet all day at theme parks and music festivals, plus flip-flops that are actually comfortable.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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Images of the enclosure are tightly censored and obscured on digital mapping platforms.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The unveiling of definition that has long been obscured.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 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 16 May. 2026.
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