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
Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Target dropped dozens of blankets, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and socks, ideal for a celebratory viewing of the show.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
These informed different iterations of down jackets and puffy pants, as well as fun accessories such as scarves, hats, bags and blankets — all spotlighting Raxxy’s knack for 3D constructions, geometric patterns and bold color schemes.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Folks splayed out on blankets across the grassy lawns, fanned themselves and cooled off with cold beers.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
Lindsay had been bound, raped and choked to death, then covered with blankets, police said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Key items include plushies, blankets, books or movies, self-care scents, candles, mugs, and seasonal treats.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Pillows, blankets, artwork, and statement-making sconces provide an extra layer of coziness and a welcome dose of personality.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
This blaze is intense enough that firefighters used water lines to moisten the soil around trees and wrapped their trunks with fire-resistant foil blankets.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 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
Under the stars, hundreds gather on blankets and folding chairs, some with picnic baskets and bottles of wine, others as passersby who stop, captivated by the 7,000-square-foot screen lighting up the New World Center.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Target dropped dozens of blankets, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and socks, ideal for a celebratory viewing of the show.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
These informed different iterations of down jackets and puffy pants, as well as fun accessories such as scarves, hats, bags and blankets — all spotlighting Raxxy’s knack for 3D constructions, geometric patterns and bold color schemes.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Folks splayed out on blankets across the grassy lawns, fanned themselves and cooled off with cold beers.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
Lindsay had been bound, raped and choked to death, then covered with blankets, police said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Key items include plushies, blankets, books or movies, self-care scents, candles, mugs, and seasonal treats.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Pillows, blankets, artwork, and statement-making sconces provide an extra layer of coziness and a welcome dose of personality.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
This blaze is intense enough that firefighters used water lines to moisten the soil around trees and wrapped their trunks with fire-resistant foil blankets.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 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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There, on opening night in August 1912, an audience in aigrettes and opera cloaks had watched, electrified, as Vaslav Nijinsky danced The Spectre of the Rose with the Ballets Russes.—
Leslie Camhi,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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While invisibility cloaks are a gee-whiz application, metamaterials now offer real-world commercial applications such as new antenna technologies for mobile phones.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Dec. 2018
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Bloom is the fine, powdery film that coats grapes, giving them a frosty appearance.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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During winter, mist from the falls coats everything — including scaffolding — in a dangerous skin of ice.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Target’s sale has discounts on thousands of storage furniture pieces, like this soft and roomy fleece bench with a lift-top and this cabinet that discreetly hides and deodorizes trash cans.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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The haziness of the energy balance hides this brief imbalance, which allows the virtual particles to influence the real world.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 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
Noun
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Some wear kittles, white burial shrouds, to signify repentance, according to History.—
Krys'tal Griffin,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Smoke from western wildfires shrouds downtown buildings with the Cheyenne Mountain in the background on August 12 in Colorado Springs.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Carman provides teams with a dog vest, ID card, and liability insurance that covers them in the field.—
Kathleen Toner,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The interior of the bag conceals four roomy pouches for storing your toiletries, all of which contain leakproof PVC pockets to minimize the damage of spillage.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Dubbed Tonerbox, this compact fitness station features a sleek, minimal design that cleverly conceals a full, multi-functional gym.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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The launch produced a bright, silver-white plume that changed into colorful veils as the sun illuminated the high exhaust at about 70-110 km (45-70 miles).—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hidden within veils of gas and dust lies the brilliant heart of Messier 82 (M82), better known as the Cigar Galaxy.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Blankets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blankets. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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