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
Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Every inch is just packed with people lying on blankets or playing bocce, trying to get a little bit of sunlight.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 29 Apr. 2026
The finished crochet blankets are on display draped over the rungs of a wooden, antique ladder and are a popular item with customers.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
With limited supplies available, the pair improvised using items from passengers and crew — including blankets and a shoelace provided by a flight attendant, the outlet noted.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Two paramedics who happened to be on the flight assisted, borrowing blankets from other passengers and using a shoelace to tie off the umbilical cord.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
For plants in the ground, use breathable fabrics like old bedsheets, burlap, or dedicated frost blankets.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Put them on either end of your porch swing or furniture for a place to set drinks, and then take off the round wooden top to reveal a compartment perfect for storing blankets or pool towels.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
The open-air space also has fire pits, umbrellas, blankets and giant TV screens.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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
Kids, and kids at heart, race out to make a snowman after a winter storm blankets the ground.
—Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2025
Not helping matters is a snowstorm that blankets the seaside town.
—Mary Sollosi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
Pennywise blankets the town of Derry in a thick and mysterious fog.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Snow typically blankets northern Arizona each winter, shaping travel, recreation and even wildfire season in the months that follow.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Noun
There is a total lack of essential supplies for caring for older adults, such as mattresses, hygiene products, diapers, coats and blankets, García Morris said, listing some of the items her organization distributes to needy families.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Every inch is just packed with people lying on blankets or playing bocce, trying to get a little bit of sunlight.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 29 Apr. 2026
The finished crochet blankets are on display draped over the rungs of a wooden, antique ladder and are a popular item with customers.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
With limited supplies available, the pair improvised using items from passengers and crew — including blankets and a shoelace provided by a flight attendant, the outlet noted.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Two paramedics who happened to be on the flight assisted, borrowing blankets from other passengers and using a shoelace to tie off the umbilical cord.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
For plants in the ground, use breathable fabrics like old bedsheets, burlap, or dedicated frost blankets.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Put them on either end of your porch swing or furniture for a place to set drinks, and then take off the round wooden top to reveal a compartment perfect for storing blankets or pool towels.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
The open-air space also has fire pits, umbrellas, blankets and giant TV screens.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Kids, and kids at heart, race out to make a snowman after a winter storm blankets the ground.
—Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2025
Not helping matters is a snowstorm that blankets the seaside town.
—Mary Sollosi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
Pennywise blankets the town of Derry in a thick and mysterious fog.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Snow typically blankets northern Arizona each winter, shaping travel, recreation and even wildfire season in the months that follow.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blankets
Noun
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Anybody heading into the spring with a seasonably cheerful and rosy view of world affairs will be well-met by the return of the patron saints of drone metal, pulling on their cloaks to herald our everlong winter.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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Ngo coats the nail with a matte primer, which creates a smooth base, before buffing eye shadow across the surface with a nail sponge.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Algae coats the native eelgrass.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Every statistic about patient safety hides a human story.—
Joe Kiani,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Produced by Red Planet Pictures, a Fremantle company, the show is set in a leafy London suburb and follows devoted couple Alex and Beth, whose picture-perfect life hides a devastating truth.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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After the fish has dropped, a bucket of water from Enid Lake extinguishes the fire.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
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Other projectile powers satisfy in and out of combat, like the ice shot that extinguishes fires and freezes foes in their tracks.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The 39 members of the group were discovered lying on their backs and covered by purple shrouds.—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Many of its songs crystallize around samples of choirs singing, their soft syllables dissolving beneath heavy shrouds of reverb.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Downs is a rare safety who covers like a cornerback, tackles like a linebacker, and blitzes like an edge rusher.—
Bill Jones,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In Georgia, extreme drought now covers 71% of the state, the highest since 2012.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For the cooking areas, Rockwell’s team installed floor-to-ceiling subway tile, a giant island, and deep-green millwork from Plain English that conceals all of the essentials.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Nicky and Morgan’s middle-class respectability conceals an overwhelming existential paralysis.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her dance of the seven veils is sexy typing.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The resulting works were breathtaking, immersing the viewer in luminous veils of paint that swept across the canvas, seeming to splash back up from the bottom, creating an enveloping sense of tranquility and awe that pushed against the jittery energy of Abstract Expressionism.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Blankets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blankets. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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