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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as in to coat
to form a layer over
leaves blanketed all of the land around the house
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as in to hide
to keep secret or shut off from view
blanketed the secret memo from the news media
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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
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
Guests may carry in blankets (without zippers or compartments), draped over their shoulder during the security screening process.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024
Vox Staff, Vox, 22 Jan. 2025
New Orleans metro needs another day to thaw out after a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm blanketed the area in 10 inches of snow.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Adding a blanket 10% tariff could raise $1.9 trillion over the next decade, according to the document shared with Republican lawmakers.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
Guests may carry in blankets (without zippers or compartments), draped over their shoulder during the security screening process.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 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
Later in June, much of the Midwest was blanketed by a dangerous haze of air pollution.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 22 Jan. 2025
New Orleans metro needs another day to thaw out after a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm blanketed the area in 10 inches of snow.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanket
Noun
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The yellow of the cloak references the color of the flag of Vatican City.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2025
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Both approaches are forms of hegemonic reassertion—attempts to cement U.S. primacy on the world stage—but one cloaks itself in moral superiority, and the other does not.—
Matias Spektor,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said no such request was made.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is like the relentless sharp in your fantasy league who always seems a step ahead.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The same color, but at a 50 percent saturation, also coats the house's exterior.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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Pennies used to be made entirely of copper but the government switched to producing pennies that were 98 percent zinc and just coated in copper after the coins began disappearing when Americans began hoarding them to be repurposed as copper washers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Asked about his identity and to provide authorization, Deng tried to hide his equipment and flee, prompting the officials to take him and his companions into custody.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The entrance is like a secret garden, a shrouded staircase that is trying its best to hide from the throngs of visitors looking for this exact type of postcard-perfect view.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Jurupa Valley fire crews battled a brush fire in the Santa Ana River bottom Tuesday evening after having extinguished a blaze in a similar location last week.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ana De Souza, 54, who lived at the duplex, and her dog were found dead inside after firefighters extinguished the blaze.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Smith’s hair was let down in loose waves, while a long veil rested on her head.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The sacred and the profane, religious devotion and sensuality, simmering passion shrouded in a veil of composure and silence —these dramatic contrasts have shaped their repertoire from the outset, nearly 40 years ago.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As guests research and book travel, AI agents are able to provide sophisticated recommendations that take a generic vacation and turn it into a one-of-a-kind retreat.—
Adam Deflorian,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, outdated Medicare rules still steer doctors toward prescribing cheap, generic opioids to seniors instead of these effective alternatives.—
Christian Josi,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Those policies also don’t cover all the potential sources of liability.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
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More than 10,000 people have bought the face covering on Amazon this month, earning it the spot of top best-seller.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanket. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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