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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2
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
Justin Green, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Before the March for Life even began, Trump had issued another blanket pardon.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024
Mary Gilbert, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
An ice storm set to blanket the Midwest and Northeast.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Zoom in: Patel had a notable split with Trump during his confirmation hearing over the president's blanket pardon of Jan. 6 rioters.
—Justin Green, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Before the March for Life even began, Trump had issued another blanket pardon.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 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
Less than 10 inches of snow blanketed the city in the past two winters but that amount could pile up during this busy stretch.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
An ice storm set to blanket the Midwest and Northeast.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 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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In general, regulators would see any transaction that led to the dissolution of one of the leagues as anticompetitive; under Mr. Trump, though, antitrust regulators could take a more relaxed view.—
Lauren Hirsch,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Gutekunst, now in his eighth season as the Packers’ general manager, has had significant salary cap space twice in his first seven years.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Snow can quickly coat the ground and make for slippery travel, especially on bridges and overpasses.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
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Snow and ice coated the tarmac, and powerful, blustery winds could be seen on video.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sen both understood Oberon’s desire to hide a secret and recognized a trace of her South Asian accent.—
Carolyn Kellogg,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Alongside Marvel movie veterans Wesley Snipes as Blade and Jennifer Garner as Elektra, Tatum plays Gambit as a hero hiding in The Void, waiting for his chance to strike at the sadistic Cassandra Nova (Emma Corrin).—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
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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Enter the grounds of any Anantara resort in southern Thailand and the real world slips away behind an emerald jungle veil.—
Jordan Riefe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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President Barack Obama famously negotiated a rapprochement with Cuba — later reversed by Mr. Trump — under a veil of secrecy.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There are your generic choices (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, coffee, banana, peanut butter, etc).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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The exhibition, showcasing the creative work of independent builders from around the globe, will include choppers, café racers, and even some radical contraptions for which no generic description applies.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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State Farm General covers more than 2.8 million policyholders in California.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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He’s worked at the paper for nearly 20 years, covering real estate, tourism and the economy before joining the Metro desk in 2014.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanket. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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