1
as in coating
to form a layer over
leaves blanketed all of the land around the house
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as in concealing
to keep secret or shut off from view
blanketed the secret memo from the news media
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as in extinguishing
to cause to cease burning
firefighters managed to blanket the fire with foam
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Recent Examples of blanketing
The coffee chain is blanketing the country, one sticky-sweet, psychedelically colored beverage at a time.
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Tom Foster, Bloomberg, 5 Jan. 2026
Forecasters predict a slightly higher amount — between 3 and 5 inches — will fall along a narrow corridor south of Indianapolis, blanketing Terre Haute, Bloomington and Columbus.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025
An unusually cold December and Arctic blasts blanketing large swaths of the country may bring higher odds of the fluffy white stuff.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2025
December is here and snow is blanketing the ground, providing Michiganders a fast start to the ski season.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The first snow of the season started blanketing the Kansas City metro early Monday, creating the potential for slick roads through the evening, according to the National Weather Service.
—The Kansas City Star Staff, Kansas City Star, 1 Dec. 2025
The long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano in the Afar region in Ethiopia’s northeast roared to life Sunday, blanketing neighboring villages in dust.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
No casualties have been reported, but officials are concerned about the ash blanketing nearby areas.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
The snow is already falling at some of the top mountain destinations around the world, blanketing the peaks in a soft, fluffy layer and laying the foundation for all the epic turns to come.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
Tom Foster, Bloomberg, 5 Jan. 2026
Forecasters predict a slightly higher amount — between 3 and 5 inches — will fall along a narrow corridor south of Indianapolis, blanketing Terre Haute, Bloomington and Columbus.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025
An unusually cold December and Arctic blasts blanketing large swaths of the country may bring higher odds of the fluffy white stuff.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2025
December is here and snow is blanketing the ground, providing Michiganders a fast start to the ski season.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The first snow of the season started blanketing the Kansas City metro early Monday, creating the potential for slick roads through the evening, according to the National Weather Service.
—The Kansas City Star Staff, Kansas City Star, 1 Dec. 2025
The long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano in the Afar region in Ethiopia’s northeast roared to life Sunday, blanketing neighboring villages in dust.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
No casualties have been reported, but officials are concerned about the ash blanketing nearby areas.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
The snow is already falling at some of the top mountain destinations around the world, blanketing the peaks in a soft, fluffy layer and laying the foundation for all the epic turns to come.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanketing
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David Motley, the city’s public relations director, said in a text that AkzoNobel purchased the Dexter Midland coating business in establishing its presence in Waukegan.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Green Consider coating your walls with Benjamin Moore's versatile Palest Pistachio, says Watts.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
4 Jan. 2026
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Low was fined $106,000 for concealing payments between his tech nonprofit and actor Alec Baldwin.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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You're required to disclose all assets, income sources and recent financial transactions during the bankruptcy process, and attempting to transfer property to friends or family before filing, concealing income or lying on your bankruptcy petition can have big repercussions.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Fort Worth Fire Department assisted with extinguishing the blaze, according to the post.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2026
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The initial response included extinguishing the fire on the sulfur car and deploying water to cool and solidify the leaking material, effectively plugging the leak.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Dec. 2025
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First District Legislator Manny Abarca is sponsoring a piece of legislation calling for law enforcement officers in Jackson County — including federal immigration officers — to be prohibited from covering their faces or badges while on the job.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jackson Thompson is a sports reporter for Fox News Digital covering critical political and cultural issues in sports, with an investigative lens.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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This International Dark Sky Park, located in southwest Texas, is about a six-hour drive from San Antonio, the nearest city, so there won't be much light pollution obscuring your views of the constellations.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Yet this focus on the moment of capture risks obscuring the more consequential lesson.—
Cristina Guevara,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The couple — who are now one of the most watched of the season thanks to their double awards show appearances — were not shy about hiding their romance amidst the stars at the 2026 Golden Globes.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Laundry Machines Both your washing machine and dryer can be used to stow laundry, as well as other items that need hiding.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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There’s plenty to like about both veteran pitchers and reason to believe that competing in a home run-suppressing environment will allow their attributes to play up.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Foulk argued Barrett was suppressing evidence by preventing the state from presenting certain tax returns and Illinois Department of Revenue testimony.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Illinois should follow that lead rather than masking weak outcomes with lower benchmarks.—
Bruce Rauner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Coleman will play Cheyenne Barnes, a fiercely confident hairstylist whose bold sexuality and razor-sharp wit command attention, masking the emotional scars she’s carried for years.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Blanketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanketing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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