carpets

present tense third-person singular of carpet

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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
Verb
  • Continue until the solution makes a paste and coats the entire surface of the tub.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
  • When rice makes the journey from paddy to grocery store to your home, with a few stops along the way, the grains rub against each other, resulting in a layer of starch that coats the outside of each individual grain.
    Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The new beach collection, which launched globally this week, covers shirts, shorts, swim shorts and accessories in Italian linen, silk and towelling with fine jacquard and embroidery across some of the pieces.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
  • According to Kroll Settlement Administration, the settlement fund covers attorney’s fees and expenses up to $200,000, service award to class representatives up to $3,000 and settlement administration costs, which are still to be determined.
    Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Carpets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpets. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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