carpets

verb

present tense third-person singular of carpet
as in coats
to form a layer over leaves carpeted the lawn

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Recent Examples of carpets Found in small quantities in the solar wind, He-3 is implanted in the lunar regolith, the layer of loose, fragmented material that carpets the terrain of the moon. — Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpets
  1. coats
  2. covers
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  • Add the fresh corn, okra, and diced tomatoes, cooking until the tomatoes break down into a sauce that coats the tender vegetables.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Mediterranean sun, at its apex, burns as white as the signature paint that coats most Mykonian homes.
    — Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of coats
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  • Turnout was higher for Republican primaries in the 5th Congressional District and in General Assembly races than in the 4th District race, which covers Fairfield county.
    — Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • For travel and action shooters, this means one compact unit covers immersive footage, standard social clips, and traditional action-cam duties.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of covers

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“Carpets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpets. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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