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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
The sheer magnitude of the eruption sent volcanic material high into the stratosphere, creating an ash cloud that blanketed the skies and dispersed across the globe.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Described by those who love her as an artistic and creative soul, the Hawaii native’s sudden disappearance has captivated the media as photos of her beaming smile and flowing locks of dark hair have blanketed television screens across the United States.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Snow blanketed much of the Louisville metro area Saturday night, covering cars, trees, grass and some roads.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 1 Dec. 2024
The area was blanketed in snow by Friday afternoon, with some places already measuring more than a foot of snow.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
The hotel’s main building is wood-clad, cozy, and a bit creaky, warmed by a central hearth and blanketed in the darkly expressionist art of Argentine painter Alfredo Prior.
—Mark Johanson, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
Photos of the capital show trees sagging under the weight of the snow, and Seoul’s iconic palaces blanketed in white.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
The most snow Flagstaff has ever received in a year was during the 1948-1949 winter season, when 154 inches of snow blanketed the city.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
Florida will experience double-digit temperature drops statewide on Sunday and into next week after cooler air blanketed the state this past weekend.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Described by those who love her as an artistic and creative soul, the Hawaii native’s sudden disappearance has captivated the media as photos of her beaming smile and flowing locks of dark hair have blanketed television screens across the United States.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Snow blanketed much of the Louisville metro area Saturday night, covering cars, trees, grass and some roads.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 1 Dec. 2024
The area was blanketed in snow by Friday afternoon, with some places already measuring more than a foot of snow.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
The hotel’s main building is wood-clad, cozy, and a bit creaky, warmed by a central hearth and blanketed in the darkly expressionist art of Argentine painter Alfredo Prior.
—Mark Johanson, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
Photos of the capital show trees sagging under the weight of the snow, and Seoul’s iconic palaces blanketed in white.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
The most snow Flagstaff has ever received in a year was during the 1948-1949 winter season, when 154 inches of snow blanketed the city.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
Florida will experience double-digit temperature drops statewide on Sunday and into next week after cooler air blanketed the state this past weekend.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanketed
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An umpire nullified a home run by Kansas City’s George Brett because Brett’s bat was coated in too much pine tar, which can improve a batter’s grip.Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Roll in cinnamon mixture until evenly coated.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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The dark patterns somehow concealed these in-game purchases from gamers.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
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Surveillance images from the shooting show the man wearing a hooded jacket and a mask that concealed most of his face -- a look that would not have attracted attention on a chilly morning.MICHAEL BALSAMO AND MICHAEL R. SISAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The brutal crackdown extinguished the rebellion and also served as a warning to anyone else who dared challenge his authority.Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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But that has not extinguished the debate about who rightfully should own or display Nefertiti’s bust.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Other technologies covered by the EEA include computers and operating systems, smartphones, ATMs, ticketing systems, television and telephony services, e-books and transportation services.Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Though his face was largely covered in most pictures law enforcement released, officials credited the images that were circulating of Mangion for him eventually being spotted and taken into custody.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The manhunt has thus far relied on just a few grainy images of a man whose face is largely obscured by a mask and hoodie.Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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In both, his face is partially obscured by a blue mask.Cedar Attanasio and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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But as Daniel Goleman writes in his book Social Intelligence, in a society that puts too much emphasis on individualism, the power of the social brain often gets suppressed and overlooked.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But Google's study, published in Nature, showed that for the first time, errors can be suppressed exponentially as a quantum computer increases in size – a breakthrough that has been pursued in the field for more than 30 years.Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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