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as in coated
to form a layer over
leaves blanketed all of the land around the house
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as in concealed
to keep secret or shut off from view
blanketed the secret memo from the news media
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as in extinguished
to cause to cease burning
firefighters managed to blanket the fire with foam
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Recent Examples of blanketed
When the asteroid struck Earth, a cloud of dust laced with iridium, a metal common in meteorites, blanketed the planet.
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Dino Grandoni The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Either way, the 80-plus-degree coat of sunshine that blanketed the region the past few days was set to be a memory, according to the National Weather Service.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Throngs of Kansas City-area residents took their outrage and fear to the streets Saturday, along with their signs and costumes, for No Kings demonstrations that blanketed the metro.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Dirt blanketed the dealership’s sign and outdoor vehicles, according to the station.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
Though neither teen was even remotely wealthy, Mouse’s life was blanketed with a security Tupac’s lacked.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
In the autonomous region of China known as Tibet, the storm blanketed Mount Everest as well as the mountainous and hilly terrain surrounding it.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
Located on the fifth floor of the brutalist building, the kitschy space is blanketed over in pistachio and deep violet, evoking cinematic intrigue.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Silence blanketed the visiting clubhouse when the doors opened to the media late Monday night.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Dino Grandoni The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Either way, the 80-plus-degree coat of sunshine that blanketed the region the past few days was set to be a memory, according to the National Weather Service.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Throngs of Kansas City-area residents took their outrage and fear to the streets Saturday, along with their signs and costumes, for No Kings demonstrations that blanketed the metro.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Dirt blanketed the dealership’s sign and outdoor vehicles, according to the station.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
Though neither teen was even remotely wealthy, Mouse’s life was blanketed with a security Tupac’s lacked.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
In the autonomous region of China known as Tibet, the storm blanketed Mount Everest as well as the mountainous and hilly terrain surrounding it.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
Located on the fifth floor of the brutalist building, the kitschy space is blanketed over in pistachio and deep violet, evoking cinematic intrigue.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Silence blanketed the visiting clubhouse when the doors opened to the media late Monday night.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanketed
Verb
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Reduce the heat to medium-high and pour in the hoisin mixture, stirring constantly until the beef is fully coated in sauce, about 1 minute.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Add fennel, apples, celery, parsley, and fennel fronds to dressing, tossing until coated.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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Though the structures appear to only be heads, many of them have full bodies that have been concealed by sediment over the centuries.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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The train containing the four ride vehicles, including the Dodge Charger, will be concealed during this initial test phase — though a version of the Charger chassis was revealed to media this summer.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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The teen was rushed to the hospital after passers-by extinguished the fire.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Responding firefighters extinguished the blaze and found the man’s body.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The living room walls in Paulsen’s home are covered in framed photos of Kelly and their kids.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Smart-casual works almost everywhere, but dress modestly (elbows, knees covered) in heritage spots.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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One’s identity was obscured; the other two were Shelley Silver and Barbara Ozer, David’s mother.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, by creating sharp boundaries, the schema obscured the subtleties of what happened between them.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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However, these cells are normally suppressed by testosterone and kept in check by the body’s overall hormone balance.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The autocratic czarist regime ruled with an iron hand and suppressed opposition through censorship, banishment, and executions.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Blanketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanketed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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