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
Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Fluff and rotate throw pillows, vacuum under couch cushions, declutter coffee tables and side tables, wash blankets and throws and add fresh flowers or greenery.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Wash blankets and throws and fold them neatly.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The same goes for throw blankets for the common areas.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Wash blankets and throws that have been draped over armchairs all winter.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Nearby, textile stronghold Reguengos is famous for its handwoven rugs and blankets, while—further afield—the regional capital Évora is a Unesco World Heritage Site with medieval palaces and a vast gothic cathedral worthy of extended exploration.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
An Associated Press reporter at the scene saw victims’ bodies in the street covered with emergency blankets before they were taken away.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
An extremely fragile veneer of post-racial logic blankets these spiky romances, which take place in conspicuously progressive cities.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2026
Julie Vadnal, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026
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
Kids, and kids at heart, race out to make a snowman after a winter storm blankets the ground.
—Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
The open-air space also has fire pits, umbrellas, blankets and giant TV screens.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Fluff and rotate throw pillows, vacuum under couch cushions, declutter coffee tables and side tables, wash blankets and throws and add fresh flowers or greenery.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Wash blankets and throws and fold them neatly.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The same goes for throw blankets for the common areas.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Wash blankets and throws that have been draped over armchairs all winter.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Nearby, textile stronghold Reguengos is famous for its handwoven rugs and blankets, while—further afield—the regional capital Évora is a Unesco World Heritage Site with medieval palaces and a vast gothic cathedral worthy of extended exploration.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
An Associated Press reporter at the scene saw victims’ bodies in the street covered with emergency blankets before they were taken away.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
An extremely fragile veneer of post-racial logic blankets these spiky romances, which take place in conspicuously progressive cities.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Bored by the beige that blankets most homes in the area, Everett swerved in the opposite direction.
—Julie Vadnal, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026
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
Kids, and kids at heart, race out to make a snowman after a winter storm blankets the ground.
—Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blankets
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Anybody heading into the spring with a seasonably cheerful and rosy view of world affairs will be well-met by the return of the patron saints of drone metal, pulling on their cloaks to herald our everlong winter.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the years after the monarchy was overthrown, the government required women to wear dark, long, baggy cloaks with socks and sensible shoes.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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In contrast, aphids produce a sticky residue called honeydew that coats foliage and can later develop into a black coating known as sooty mold.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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Once the sauce is glossy and coats the back of a spoon, remove from heat.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Every statistic about patient safety hides a human story.—
Joe Kiani,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Produced by Red Planet Pictures, a Fremantle company, the show is set in a leafy London suburb and follows devoted couple Alex and Beth, whose picture-perfect life hides a devastating truth.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 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 39 members of the group were discovered lying on their backs and covered by purple shrouds.—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Many of its songs crystallize around samples of choirs singing, their soft syllables dissolving beneath heavy shrouds of reverb.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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Downs is a rare safety who covers like a cornerback, tackles like a linebacker, and blitzes like an edge rusher.—
Bill Jones,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In Georgia, extreme drought now covers 71% of the state, the highest since 2012.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For the cooking areas, Rockwell’s team installed floor-to-ceiling subway tile, a giant island, and deep-green millwork from Plain English that conceals all of the essentials.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Nicky and Morgan’s middle-class respectability conceals an overwhelming existential paralysis.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Her dance of the seven veils is sexy typing.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The resulting works were breathtaking, immersing the viewer in luminous veils of paint that swept across the canvas, seeming to splash back up from the bottom, creating an enveloping sense of tranquility and awe that pushed against the jittery energy of Abstract Expressionism.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Blankets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blankets. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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