as in cloaks
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 coats
to form a layer over
leaves blanketed all of the land around the house
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as in hides
to keep secret or shut off from view
blanketed the secret memo from the news media
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as in extinguishes
to cause to cease burning
firefighters managed to blanket the fire with foam
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Recent Examples of blankets
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
While blankets and quilts are great for lounging, a sturdy seat keeps you off hot sand, damp grass, or uneven ground, which can be especially uncomfortable for older adults.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
1 July 2026
One couple slept on the grass with umbrellas over their heads and just two thin blankets for cover on what turned out to be a cooler night than expected following a London heatwave where temperatures soared to 95 degrees.
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Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Also using a sturdy hanger, fold blankets, quilts, and tablecloths over the bar to keep them neat and accessible in a closet.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2026
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or folding chairs and sit under the trees or on the lawn.
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Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
30 June 2026
More than four hundred people had assembled for the occasion, some seated on folding chairs and some reclining on blankets.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
People gathered on the National Mall in the shadow of the Washington Monument, sitting on blankets and plastic chairs in the balmy summer weather.
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Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Other families had pitched small tents on the beach, while some had erected makeshift tents using blankets hung from tree branches on the lawns of beachfront hotels.
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Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
There is snow on the mountains, dense fog that blankets crops in the fall, giving life to wine-country grapes, fires in the dry season and the occasional earthquake.
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Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
And because the magnetosphere blankets the entire globe, StormWall would serve as a collective shield for the entire planet, the researchers say.
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Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
Come winter, when snow blankets the area, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are popular.
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Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
It could be named for the thick fog that blankets the island, which captured the imaginations of sailors and whalers first arriving to its port starting in the 17th century.
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Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
Bored by the beige that blankets most homes in the area, Everett swerved in the opposite direction.
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Julie Vadnal,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2026
Both Interstate 80 and Highway 50 in Northern California's high country are seeing closures on Tuesday as extreme weather blankets the region.
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Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
During the winter months, when snow blankets much of the country and fresh produce can feel limited, frozen vegetables are a reliable shortcut that Southern chefs turn to again and again.
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Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Guests are advised to bring beach chairs or blankets or make a reservation at a nearby restaurant with outdoor seating.
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Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
While blankets and quilts are great for lounging, a sturdy seat keeps you off hot sand, damp grass, or uneven ground, which can be especially uncomfortable for older adults.
—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
1 July 2026
One couple slept on the grass with umbrellas over their heads and just two thin blankets for cover on what turned out to be a cooler night than expected following a London heatwave where temperatures soared to 95 degrees.
—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Also using a sturdy hanger, fold blankets, quilts, and tablecloths over the bar to keep them neat and accessible in a closet.
—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2026
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or folding chairs and sit under the trees or on the lawn.
—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
30 June 2026
More than four hundred people had assembled for the occasion, some seated on folding chairs and some reclining on blankets.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
People gathered on the National Mall in the shadow of the Washington Monument, sitting on blankets and plastic chairs in the balmy summer weather.
—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Other families had pitched small tents on the beach, while some had erected makeshift tents using blankets hung from tree branches on the lawns of beachfront hotels.
—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Verb
Fog often blankets these mountaintop vineyards, and the salty scent of the Pacific hovers over the vines, imparting complex notes of the sea.
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Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
There is snow on the mountains, dense fog that blankets crops in the fall, giving life to wine-country grapes, fires in the dry season and the occasional earthquake.
—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
And because the magnetosphere blankets the entire globe, StormWall would serve as a collective shield for the entire planet, the researchers say.
—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
Come winter, when snow blankets the area, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are popular.
—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
It could be named for the thick fog that blankets the island, which captured the imaginations of sailors and whalers first arriving to its port starting in the 17th century.
—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
Bored by the beige that blankets most homes in the area, Everett swerved in the opposite direction.
—
Julie Vadnal,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2026
Both Interstate 80 and Highway 50 in Northern California's high country are seeing closures on Tuesday as extreme weather blankets the region.
—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
During the winter months, when snow blankets much of the country and fresh produce can feel limited, frozen vegetables are a reliable shortcut that Southern chefs turn to again and again.
—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blankets
Noun
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.
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Mold still coats the walls along with holes in the ceiling.
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The rich blend of shea butter, murumuru butter, coconut oil, and vitamin C coats lips in lasting moisture overnight.
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Below the dash, the center console is simplified with a small panel of control buttons, a wireless phone charge pad, cup holders and an arm rest that hides a bit of storage space.
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Other supplements come in gelatin capsules, made from collagen derived from cow and pig bones and hides, or mixed with dairy binders such as lactose and sodium caseinate.
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Desmond successfully uncorks a stone plug at the island's core and extinguishes the light.
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After the fish has dropped, a bucket of water from Enid Lake extinguishes the fire.
Noun
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In the hospital’s courtyard, relatives wept over the bodies covered in white burial shrouds.
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.
Verb
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Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers space phenomena, scientific studies and natural disasters.
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The partnership covers low-power DRAM (LPDRAM), NOR flash memory, and Universal Flash Storage (UFS) NAND products.
Verb
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That statistic should be alarming, given that only about 30% of single-family homes in Chicago have central air, compared with 76% nationwide — an average that conceals a starker reality.
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Paromita, a widowed teacher, conceals her loneliness behind the cover of duty and routine, while Shefali, a working wife, hides her bruises beneath concealer and silence.
Noun
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The veils of the universe have thinned.
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The veils of the universe have thinned.
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“Blankets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blankets. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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