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
  • Handle heavy pans like cast-iron gently to keep them from banging on the grates and avoid chipping their enamel coating.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
  • But the real pleasure is the 303 basslines that squirm in between the drums, coating the soundscapes of the tracks in grime and noxious soot.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
Definition of coating
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  • Maryland’s biggest grant program is generous, covering full financial need for students, up to $18,000 a year.
    — Jay A. Perman, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026
  • But one of the joys of covering this World Cup has been speaking to women who love soccer.
    — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 18 July 2026
Definition of covering

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“Carpeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpeting. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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