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.
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Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpets
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Add the mixture to the remaining milk in the pan and cook until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.—
Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Add Parmesan, remaining 1 tablespoon butter and a squeeze of lemon juice; stir, adding more pasta water, a couple tablespoons at a time, if needed, until sauce is glossy and coats the pasta.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Molly Pierce, spokesperson for the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management, said the evacuation order covers more than 4,000 people, though the number could be higher.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The survey covers 96% of the world’s population in at least 140 countries annually, using a mix of in-person and phone interviews conducted in respondents’ native languages, Ilana Ron-Levey, managing director at Gallup, told CNN.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Carpets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpets. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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