as in coating
to form a layer over
leaves carpeted the lawn
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Recent Examples of carpeting
Flowers completely cover the needle-like foliage, carpeting the garden in vibrant pink, purple, and violet-red blooms.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
During the rainy winter and early spring months, otherworldly photos of the park make the rounds online, showing brilliant yellow, pink, and purple blooms carpeting an otherwise lunar landscape.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
The landscape is different here, with yellow and pale green grasses carpeting the foothills and peaks that are still capped with snow even in the warmth of September.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2023
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
During the rainy winter and early spring months, otherworldly photos of the park make the rounds online, showing brilliant yellow, pink, and purple blooms carpeting an otherwise lunar landscape.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
The landscape is different here, with yellow and pale green grasses carpeting the foothills and peaks that are still capped with snow even in the warmth of September.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpeting
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Acer used a Corning Gorilla Matte Pro screen coating to reduce glare in open offices or outdoors.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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The texture is medium-full and velvety, coating the palate in a slow, even wave.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Leander Schaerlaeckens is a long-time soccer writer and has worked for ESPN, FOX Sports, and Yahoo Sports, among others, covering the United States men’s national team at three World Cups.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Nico Hoerner was the starting shortstop in Saturday’s lineup, with rookie infielder Pedro Ramírez covering second base, underlining the potential options for a club with several versatile defenders.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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“Carpeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpeting. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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