carpeting

verb

Definition of carpetingnext
present participle of carpet
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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpeting
  1. coating
  2. covering
Verb
  • Briceno recommends coating both sides of the brush, wiping away any excess, and making sure the bristles come to a clean edge before applying.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Never use abrasive cleaning tools or abrasive detergents as that can wear down the PTFE coating on your grill mat.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Definition of coating
Verb
  • The prefect of the Gironde region that includes Bordeaux ordered the evacuation in the early hours of Saturday, covering parts of three of the city’s western suburbs, including its airport.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • After about seven years of covering politics every day, the repetition of the photographs started to wear on her.
    — Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of covering

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“Carpeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpeting. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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