1
as in coating
to form a layer over
leaves blanketed all of the land around the house
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as in concealing
to keep secret or shut off from view
blanketed the secret memo from the news media
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as in extinguishing
to cause to cease burning
firefighters managed to blanket the fire with foam
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Recent Examples of blanketing
While oversized leather bomber jackets and trench coats continue to dominate fall trend reports, more voluminous, blanketing silhouettes will surely gain momentum as temperatures begin to plummet.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
In no time, volcanic ash spreads to the heavily populated capital of Tokyo, fogging up the air and blanketing buildings and vehicles.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
More of the moon jellies suddenly made their way to the sea’s surface, with hundreds of the gelatinous creatures suddenly blanketing the harbor water’s surface in an awe-inspiring sight.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
But going out one mile, a distance that few in Miami will travel on foot to a station, undermines the premise that development at that distance could be reasonably linked to transit, while potentially blanketing too much of the city in high-rise, high-density new construction, critics say.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has continued to drift over the Midwest, blanketing the region with haze and poor air quality, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue alerts across several states, including Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The storm began its march Tuesday in Texas, blanketing highways and snarling traffic before making its way east.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Pro is now 30% off and is built for blanketing your home with fast, reliable Wi-Fi over 7,000 square feet.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
While air quality is worst right near the fires, the smoke blanketing the LA basin is creating unhealthy air for people across the region.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
In no time, volcanic ash spreads to the heavily populated capital of Tokyo, fogging up the air and blanketing buildings and vehicles.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
More of the moon jellies suddenly made their way to the sea’s surface, with hundreds of the gelatinous creatures suddenly blanketing the harbor water’s surface in an awe-inspiring sight.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
But going out one mile, a distance that few in Miami will travel on foot to a station, undermines the premise that development at that distance could be reasonably linked to transit, while potentially blanketing too much of the city in high-rise, high-density new construction, critics say.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has continued to drift over the Midwest, blanketing the region with haze and poor air quality, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue alerts across several states, including Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The storm began its march Tuesday in Texas, blanketing highways and snarling traffic before making its way east.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Pro is now 30% off and is built for blanketing your home with fast, reliable Wi-Fi over 7,000 square feet.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
While air quality is worst right near the fires, the smoke blanketing the LA basin is creating unhealthy air for people across the region.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanketing
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Over time, learning something new may also help thicken myelin, which is the layer of protein coating the neurons in your brain.—
Ayana Underwood,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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These lengthening formulas prioritize coating each lash sleekly, with no bumps or lumps of product.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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If America is the greatest country on earth, Canadians ask online, why are Americans concealing their nationality and hiding behind another flag?—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Smith is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, concealing the death of another and tampering with evidence.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Moisture of extinction was reached across most of the fire, extinguishing fine dead fuels.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rescuers are extinguishing the fire.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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An example is Pure Storage with their recent report issued this month covering February 2024 through February 2025.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jac’s professional career started at ESPN, covering the NFL and contributing to Sunday NFL Countdown.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Almost all of these skull caps date back to the Late Cretaceous, when pachycephalosaurs were already established across the Northern Hemisphere, obscuring the group’s early evolution.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
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Like the rest of the Yummy Skin line, the formula features Upsalite technology, which is a mixture of magnesium carbonate, great for soaking up oils, and marine algae, for obscuring pores.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Buxton had been hiding in the 12-year-old’s room for 10 days before the family found him, officers told FOX 13.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Shapovalov, who had been carrying the ring around for six months, had Björklund’s family hiding in the bushes nearby.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By solving MXene’s stability problem and suppressing chloride corrosion, the research delivers a material that balances conductivity, durability, and performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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The focus of the nearly year-long legal battle has been 23XI and Front Row accusing NASCAR and CEO Jim France of suppressing the competition, and NASCAR countersued in March.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The film has Lorraine Warren, using her psychic visions, uncovering that the spirits in the house are masking the demonic presence — one that’s tied to the mirror at the beginning of the film that is also seen in the series’ first film.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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But adding savory-tasting dyes to treats like cakes or candies often requires masking their flavors with sweeteners or other new ingredients.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Blanketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanketing. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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