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
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Coming later this year, Bass X Macina is set in a lawless Steampunk West overrun by brutal outlaws, machines and supernatural terrors, while Sparks of Tomorrow follows how technological progress evolved along a different path shaped by steam power blankets Kyoto in smoke.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Other families had pitched small tents on the beach, while some had erected makeshift tents using blankets hung from tree branches on the lawns of beachfront hotels.
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Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Attendees can bring their chairs, blankets or favorite picnic dinner to the concert.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Other common spaces, like the living and family rooms, lean into relaxed style, with cozy blankets from Iman’s Chasa home collection and plenty of places to literally put your feet up.
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Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
As the match heated up, a roar of cheers erupted from the crowd gathered on picnic blankets and lawn chairs in front of the big screen as Messi, Argentina’s star forward, launched the ball through the net.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The store will be playing the match and will have meat pies, pigs in blankets and other snacks.
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Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs and to wear jerseys representing their favorite teams.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
There is snow on the mountains, dense fog that blankets crops in the fall, giving life to wine-country grapes, fires in the dry season and the occasional earthquake.
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Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
And because the magnetosphere blankets the entire globe, StormWall would serve as a collective shield for the entire planet, the researchers say.
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Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
Come winter, when snow blankets the area, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are popular.
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Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
It could be named for the thick fog that blankets the island, which captured the imaginations of sailors and whalers first arriving to its port starting in the 17th century.
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Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
Bored by the beige that blankets most homes in the area, Everett swerved in the opposite direction.
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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.
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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.
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Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
People gathered on the National Mall in the shadow of the Washington Monument, sitting on blankets and plastic chairs in the balmy summer weather.
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Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Coming later this year, Bass X Macina is set in a lawless Steampunk West overrun by brutal outlaws, machines and supernatural terrors, while Sparks of Tomorrow follows how technological progress evolved along a different path shaped by steam power blankets Kyoto in smoke.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Other families had pitched small tents on the beach, while some had erected makeshift tents using blankets hung from tree branches on the lawns of beachfront hotels.
—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Attendees can bring their chairs, blankets or favorite picnic dinner to the concert.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Other common spaces, like the living and family rooms, lean into relaxed style, with cozy blankets from Iman’s Chasa home collection and plenty of places to literally put your feet up.
—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
As the match heated up, a roar of cheers erupted from the crowd gathered on picnic blankets and lawn chairs in front of the big screen as Messi, Argentina’s star forward, launched the ball through the net.
—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The store will be playing the match and will have meat pies, pigs in blankets and other snacks.
—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs and to wear jerseys representing their favorite teams.
—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Verb
Fog often blankets these mountaintop vineyards, and the salty scent of the Pacific hovers over the vines, imparting complex notes of the sea.
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Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
There is snow on the mountains, dense fog that blankets crops in the fall, giving life to wine-country grapes, fires in the dry season and the occasional earthquake.
—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
And because the magnetosphere blankets the entire globe, StormWall would serve as a collective shield for the entire planet, the researchers say.
—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
Come winter, when snow blankets the area, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are popular.
—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
It could be named for the thick fog that blankets the island, which captured the imaginations of sailors and whalers first arriving to its port starting in the 17th century.
—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blankets
Noun
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.
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The rich blend of shea butter, murumuru butter, coconut oil, and vitamin C coats lips in lasting moisture overnight.
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The ranch flavor is prominent and generously coats your fingers (in the best way).
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Also in Scorsese’s film, Cady’s crimes are so galling that Sam, Cady’s defense lawyer, breaks his own oath to his client and hides evidence that might have helped get Cady off (a change from MacDonald’s novel).
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Drama hides a hero’s flaws; comedy exaggerates it.
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Desmond successfully uncorks a stone plug at the island's core and extinguishes the light.
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After the fish has dropped, a bucket of water from Enid Lake extinguishes the fire.
Noun
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Smoke from a Boyle Heights warehouse fire shrouds Dodger Stadium in acrid haze before the Dodgers’ 12-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.
Verb
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The money from that contingency fund would be distributed to the city only after LA28 covers its own costs, according to the city’s summary.
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It often gets grouped with convertible clothing, which covers pieces that change in other ways, like zip-off legs or adjustable lengths.
Verb
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Mark Lee takes on the role of Long, a powerful crime boss whose calm demeanor conceals a dangerous and unpredictable nature.
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The wardrobe conceals a kettle, drinks and snacks plus minibar, robes and the bang-on-trend bonus of a straw basket, to use during your stay.
Noun
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The veils of the universe have thinned.
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The veils of the universe have thinned.
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“Blankets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blankets. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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