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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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
Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
These creams are like (moisturizing) weighted blankets for your skin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 4 Mar. 2025
Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024
Jessica Testa, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
In western North Carolina, where areas devastated by Hurricane Helene were blanketed by snow this week, several school districts delayed the start of class or closed completely on Friday.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Or simply grab a bottle of natural wine from Golden Hour Wine, fan out your picnic blanket, and enjoy the pastel sunset over the lake.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
These creams are like (moisturizing) weighted blankets for your skin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 4 Mar. 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
It was hosted by Jonathan Goldstein, a longtime audio journalist who blanketed the show’s vulnerability in dry humor.
—Jessica Testa, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
In western North Carolina, where areas devastated by Hurricane Helene were blanketed by snow this week, several school districts delayed the start of class or closed completely on Friday.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanket
Noun
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At times, the show subverts expectations, casting Salonga as the Into the Woods witch while Peters prances about in a red cloak as Little Red Riding Hood.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The announcement and teaser also comes after a New York Fashion Week runway collaboration with designer Christian Siriano, indicating that the desire to take back the red cloak is the theme for the end of The Handmaid’s Tale, which will be airing newly into President Trump’s second reelection.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Mavericks have endured a number of injuries to their roster, and the loss of Dončić is something no one saw coming due to the ownership and general manager Nico Harrison.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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These three new books explore such decelerations, and seek to move from urbanism toward a more general political philosophy.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Similar to brands like Stanley and Yeti, Hydro Flask water bottles are vacuum insulated and made from stainless steel that’s coated in a host of eye-catching colors.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The middle portion of the dress, which stretched from her left bust to her right leg, was coated in yellow and white rhinestones.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Imani Randolph, a model and creator, recalls her mom’s upbringing in the Bronx where effort wasn’t hidden, it was celebrated.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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The good news is that new data solutions are emerging to help businesses finally unlock the potential hidden within their data.—
Lalit Patil,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Firefighters work to extinguish a burning school bus.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Earth's ozone layer would be destroyed if there was a supernova right now any closer than 50 light-years from the solar system, allowing the sun's ultraviolet radiation to quickly extinguish all life.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Millie Bobby Brown Millie Bobby Brown wore a silver cowl neck gown paired with a coordinating veil from Annie’s Ibiza.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
1 Mar. 2025
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Right next to them is a little white porcelain cat, outfitted with a simple lacy wedding veil.—
Michael Cuby,
Them,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As a job seeker, understanding what makes recruiters and hiring managers cringe could mean the difference between a job offer and a generic rejection email.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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David himself is a generic naif whose sole distinguishing trait is a passion for music, curiously sung in unsubtitled Hebrew while the spoken dialogue is in English.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Miami Herald 305-376-3619 Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Kansas City Star Jenna Thompson covers retail news for The Kansas City Star.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanket. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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