as in cloaks
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
a blanket of fog concealed the view of the harbor
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as in coats
to form a layer over
leaves blanketed all of the land around the house
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as in hides
to keep secret or shut off from view
blanketed the secret memo from the news media
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as in extinguishes
to cause to cease burning
firefighters managed to blanket the fire with foam
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Recent Examples of blankets
Kyley Warren, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Other offerings included paintings, candles, soaps, puzzles, jewelry, scarves and blankets.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Now, the current energy crisis has made the situation so much worse that residents, sickened by the stench and the flies, have started burning the garbage, covering parts of Havana with unhealthy blankets of smoke, Cuban independent news outlet 14ymedio reported.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
This specialized approach involves rotating between 15 minutes in an infrared sauna and 30-minute periods wrapped in blankets to retain heat.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Survivor merch Other Survivor 50 merch like T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, coffee mugs, blankets and more can also be purchased at the Paramount Plus Shop website.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The damage is more then if irrigation was not used and the plants covered with tarps, blankets or sheets.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
This sofa table has dual storage space with a top shelf for displaying decor, adding lamps, or placing common items, and a lower level for baskets, blankets, and other large items.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Chesney ordered the government to provide detainees with timely and confidential access to attorneys, temperature-appropriate clothing and blankets free of charge and access to adequate outdoor recreation spaces for at least an hour a day.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
During the winter months, when snow blankets much of the country and fresh produce can feel limited, frozen vegetables are a reliable shortcut that Southern chefs turn to again and again.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Not helping matters is a snowstorm that blankets the seaside town.
—Mary Sollosi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
Pennywise blankets the town of Derry in a thick and mysterious fog.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Snow typically blankets northern Arizona each winter, shaping travel, recreation and even wildfire season in the months that follow.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The 62% Valrhona Satilia dark chocolate option hits a careful balance of intensity and drinkability that blankets one’s mouth in a rich chocolate flavor without overwhelming it.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
Hike, walk, run, or bike in the warmer months, and when snow blankets the area, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing become popular picks.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Lake effect snow blankets the region Lake effect snow was still falling on Veterans Day morning in the Great Lakes region, where some communities already had a foot of snow or more.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
Bedsure Pet is an extension label of Bedsure Home; much like its parent brand, Bedsure Pet is known for making comfortable home products that are equal parts cozy and functional, with top-selling options that range from orthopedic pet beds to pet blankets and more.
—Kyley Warren, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Other offerings included paintings, candles, soaps, puzzles, jewelry, scarves and blankets.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Now, the current energy crisis has made the situation so much worse that residents, sickened by the stench and the flies, have started burning the garbage, covering parts of Havana with unhealthy blankets of smoke, Cuban independent news outlet 14ymedio reported.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
This specialized approach involves rotating between 15 minutes in an infrared sauna and 30-minute periods wrapped in blankets to retain heat.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Survivor merch Other Survivor 50 merch like T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, coffee mugs, blankets and more can also be purchased at the Paramount Plus Shop website.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The damage is more then if irrigation was not used and the plants covered with tarps, blankets or sheets.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
This sofa table has dual storage space with a top shelf for displaying decor, adding lamps, or placing common items, and a lower level for baskets, blankets, and other large items.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Chesney ordered the government to provide detainees with timely and confidential access to attorneys, temperature-appropriate clothing and blankets free of charge and access to adequate outdoor recreation spaces for at least an hour a day.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Both Interstate 80 and Highway 50 in Northern California's high country are seeing closures on Tuesday as extreme weather blankets the region.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
During the winter months, when snow blankets much of the country and fresh produce can feel limited, frozen vegetables are a reliable shortcut that Southern chefs turn to again and again.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Not helping matters is a snowstorm that blankets the seaside town.
—Mary Sollosi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
Pennywise blankets the town of Derry in a thick and mysterious fog.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Snow typically blankets northern Arizona each winter, shaping travel, recreation and even wildfire season in the months that follow.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The 62% Valrhona Satilia dark chocolate option hits a careful balance of intensity and drinkability that blankets one’s mouth in a rich chocolate flavor without overwhelming it.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
Hike, walk, run, or bike in the warmer months, and when snow blankets the area, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing become popular picks.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Lake effect snow blankets the region Lake effect snow was still falling on Veterans Day morning in the Great Lakes region, where some communities already had a foot of snow or more.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blankets
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The brand, first launched in 2018, has featured a limited edition Minecraft Dungeons collaboration (with Microsoft and Mojang) for cloaks and hoodies, and Five Nights at Freddy’s wearable blankets and winter jackets.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Priests with brown cloaks and long hoods walked through it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Cheddar and cream of mushroom soup combine to make a rich sauce that coats spaghetti noodles, vegetables, and shredded chicken.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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It’s known for its precision nylon brush—more like a flat comb than a fluffy spoolie—that thoroughly coats, lifts, and lengthens each individual lash.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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Many shoppers assume the shine hides spoilage or adds chemicals.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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There’s Manny, Zitzs and EZ, who has a way with the girls; Izzy, an abused boy who hides his family’s secrets, and Gloria, as good at sports as the boys and so fierce nobody teases her little sister about her stutter.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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After the fish has dropped, a bucket of water from Enid Lake extinguishes the fire.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
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Other projectile powers satisfy in and out of combat, like the ice shot that extinguishes fires and freezes foes in their tracks.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Dec. 2025
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The 54 unidentified bodies were laid carefully in a long line of white shrouds as Palestinians gathered around the grave site.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
25 Oct. 2025
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That’s because cutting-edge encryption shrouds information behind mathematical problems (such as factoring enormous numbers) that are conjectured to be unsolvable in any practical amount of time.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The $49 destination fee covers a lot.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Foro Penal, which keeps tabs on imprisoned dissidents and regime opponents, estimates that nearly 400 detainees will not benefit, noting the law covers only a 13-year period of the 27 years of Chavismo.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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From Callum Turner‘s cheekbones and Fanning’s wide eyes to Keough’s legs and Lukas Gage’s curls, beauty strikes at every turn, yet barely conceals the barbs and thorns such looks envelop here.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
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The portrait of a woman who represses and conceals a rape struck a chord as the #MeToo movement took off and put Trobisch on the map.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Sisters wear black floor-length habits and veils that smell of lilacs and ammonia cleaner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Feb. 2026
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Newspaper archives show couples wearing their finest attire, brides wearing veils cascading down their full-length gowns and others wearing red or pink in a nod to Valentine’s Day.—
Melissa Renteria,
San Antonio Express-News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Blankets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blankets. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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