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
Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
People were everywhere, carrying mattresses and blankets.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop cozy travel essentials from fuzzy socks and packable blankets to warm hoodies and more—from just $8.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2025
Deputy director of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Jonathan Whitham, said people should stock up on essentials like non-perishable food, water, flashlights and blankets for their home.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
Drivers should prepare vehicles with emergency supplies, including blankets, food, water, and flashlights.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
To prepare, weather officials recommend that residents keep an emergency kit of food, water, a flashlight, blankets and more in their car.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
This chic ottoman doubles as 35 gallons of storage for keeping extra throw blankets, board games, pillows, and more out of sight.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
Babies should always sleep alone, on their back, on a firm, flat crib mattress, without stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, or bumpers.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
And the Eero Pro 6E, at $150 off, blankets your home in a fast, reliable Wi-Fi 6E mesh network while easily managing smart home gear.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Inside the store, shelves to the right of the entrance are stacked with nonperishable foods, hygiene products, pet food and donated blankets and sweaters, Smith said.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
People were everywhere, carrying mattresses and blankets.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop cozy travel essentials from fuzzy socks and packable blankets to warm hoodies and more—from just $8.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2025
Deputy director of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Jonathan Whitham, said people should stock up on essentials like non-perishable food, water, flashlights and blankets for their home.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
Drivers should prepare vehicles with emergency supplies, including blankets, food, water, and flashlights.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
To prepare, weather officials recommend that residents keep an emergency kit of food, water, a flashlight, blankets and more in their car.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
This chic ottoman doubles as 35 gallons of storage for keeping extra throw blankets, board games, pillows, and more out of sight.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
Babies should always sleep alone, on their back, on a firm, flat crib mattress, without stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, or bumpers.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
His droll voiceover, which warmly blankets and contextualizes his imagery, provides viewers an entrée into an worldview effortlessly engaged with culture, politics, and the smallest details of his private life.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
And the Eero Pro 6E, at $150 off, blankets your home in a fast, reliable Wi-Fi 6E mesh network while easily managing smart home gear.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blankets
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The Goldwell Open Air Museum, next to the skeletal buildings of Rhyolite Ghost Town, is a large-scale sculpture installation created by a group of Belgian artists that’s complete with ghostly figures wearing white cloaks.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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My freshman-year college roommate brought an entire underbed storage tub full of medieval costumes (multiple petticoats and cloaks).—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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Stearic acid in the formula also coats hair in a light protective veil to prevent your color from fading.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
29 Oct. 2025
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Continue until the solution makes a paste and coats the entire surface of the tub.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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Oscar’s grouchy shell hides a strangely tender soul, which is classic Scorpio.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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As a whole, Kennedy’s doc, which is seeking distribution, is a raw behind-the-scenes look at a polarizing public figure who often hides behind wrath or self-deprecation.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Like a true professional, the actor quickly flicks the photo and extinguishes the blaze without ever breaking character — despite internally freaking out — to nail the perfect shot.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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The 27-year-old's extension extinguishes any remaining embers surrounding the possibility of the Mavericks trading him this offseason.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 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
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Cristina LaRue covers agriculture for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Grand Ceremony, including the red carpet and presentation of the major categories, will be held that evening at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO, while the Premiere Ceremony, which covers additional categories, will take place earlier that day at TOKYO DREAM PARK.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even if her taste in jewelry evolves, this custom box conceals three tiers of storage for her ever-changing bauble collection.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Such mismatched windows can be a sign that an interior wall conceals unused space or that a room has been sealed off during renovations.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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The women are pictured with, or without, veils and against the backdrop of Baroque and modern churches.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lady Jessica, a member of the powerful Bene Gesserit sisterhood, is often seen in veils and face coverings.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Blankets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blankets. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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