as in cloak
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
a blanket of fog concealed the view of the harbor
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as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
a blanket promise of amnesty for everyone with overdue library books
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1
as in to coat
to form a layer over
leaves blanketed all of the land around the house
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2
as in to hide
to keep secret or shut off from view
blanketed the secret memo from the news media
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3
as in to extinguish
to cause to cease burning
firefighters managed to blanket the fire with foam
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Recent Examples of blanket
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
For nearly a quarter century, the two-day event which opened on Friday and raises funds for Mutual Ground has featured a wide array of clothes, shoes, books, furniture and household items as well as personal hygiene products, blankets, and more.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024
Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
With a bedroom blanketed in leopard-print carpet, the unit felt quite befitting of the Italian businessman.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
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Noun
For cushions, kids toys, blankets, garden tools, and sports equipment, check out the Malibu Metal Storage Trunk that’s 65% off, or grab a handy pool storage tower for pool toys, towels, and cleaning tools.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
For nearly a quarter century, the two-day event which opened on Friday and raises funds for Mutual Ground has featured a wide array of clothes, shoes, books, furniture and household items as well as personal hygiene products, blankets, and more.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Adjective
Add in those warm layers with this pretty blanket scarf that can be wrapped in a bunch of different ways.
—Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024
Verb
Greater Cincinnati is officially a winter wonderland after Winter Storm Blair blanketed communities with several inches of snowfall Sunday.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
With a bedroom blanketed in leopard-print carpet, the unit felt quite befitting of the Italian businessman.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanket
Noun
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In heartbreak lives hope, and if June isn’t hanging up her cloak, then neither can any of us.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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The crackdown intensified sharply following the post-election unrest, the report adds, and continues today under a cloak of near-total impunity.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The Hot 100 is composed using a methodology that blends sales, streams, and radio activity, so the fact that the year-plus-old cut is still performing well enough to live within that competitive region on the general streaming and radio tallies shows that consumption is still high to this day.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Observe and report to armed security Scott Keller, who in December took on the role of the Plaza’s general manager, said the new ownership group began working to improve security soon after the Plaza was purchased.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Except there’s a mystery, wrapped in an enigma, and coated in a puzzle.—
Irina Ivanova,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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Chicken and waffles are also popular, and one waffle menu item comes coated in Fruity Pebbles breakfast cereal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The green laser shows you where dust might be hiding on your floors, and the LCD screen will tell you about the particle sizes down to the micron.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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Such a deal is not going to bring about North Korea’s denuclearization, of course, and Pyongyang will likely attempt to cheat by hiding some of its nuclear facilities.—
ANDREI LANKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The onetime dream of widespread debt forgiveness has been extinguished, and a five-year reprieve for people who had defaulted on student loans expired in May of this year.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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For example, on April 9, an American Airlines flight from Indianapolis to Los Angeles was diverted to Chicago after a passenger’s portable battery charger caught fire and was extinguished by crew members.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The post also pulled back the veil, if only slightly, on the complex and secretive process federal officials use to determine who belongs on terrorism watch lists that can influence decisions every day by employers, airport security and law enforcement.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Not only that, but Katie Gaudreau’s veil featured custom messages in her brothers’ handwriting.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Pick up that Walmart set of pencils or the generic Target pencil sharpener.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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Share transformation stories instead of generic tips.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The 4th District, which covers southwest Michigan, includes all of Allegan and Van Buren counties along with portions of Berrien, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, and Ottawa counties.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Jackson nursed him back to health by covering his feet with a medicated balm and became acutely aware of the need to protect her pets from the hot summer sun and heatwaves.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanket. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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