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noun

ˈblaŋ-kət How to pronounce blanket (audio)
Definition of blanketnext
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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blanket

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adjective

as in general
belonging or relating to the whole a blanket promise of amnesty for everyone with overdue library books

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blanket

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verb

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as in to coat
to form a layer over leaves blanketed all of the land around the house

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as in to hide
to keep secret or shut off from view blanketed the secret memo from the news media

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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
Noun
Some are concocting nostalgic scrapbooks and others are knitting cozy blankets or adorable sweaters. — Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025 While celestial distractions are never hard to come by on clear evenings, meteor showers offer a different kind of temptation that encourages investment in a good blanket or chair and permission to unplug from earthbound commitments. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 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
The area is quiet now, with snow blanketing vineyards and beaches. — Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025 On a whim one day, Randy put on a pot of brown stew oxtails, gingerly deboned them by hand after eight hours, and blanketed a pizza in the sweet, sticky mixture. — Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blanket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanket
  1. cloak
  2. general
  3. coat
  4. hide
  5. extinguish
  6. veil
  7. generic
  8. cover
Noun
  • High Fashion Rose Byrne gives us a cloak moment at the premiere of Blue Moon during Berlinale on Feb. 18 in Berlin. City Nights James Marsden celebrates the premiere of Zero Day on Feb. 18 in New York City.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The show’s iconic red cloak first made its debut back in April 2017 in season one and has since become a global sign of protest in the fight for women’s rights worldwide.
    — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
Definition of cloak
Adjective
  • Last season, the Royals inducted Jackson alongside former general managers Cedric Tallis and John Schuerholz.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Jay Hutchins is the general manager at Brent & Becky's Bulbs in Gloucester, Virginia.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of general
Verb
  • Stir in drained pasta, basil, and lemon zest until coated, adding the remaining 1/4 cup cooking water (about 1 tablespoon at a time) to loosen sauce as needed.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Cover with nonstick foil or foil coated in nonstick spray.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of coat
Verb
  • In an interview with The Times of London Sunday, the Lord of the Rings actor urged famous LGBTQ people hiding their identity to come out of the closet.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Risen delivers a marvellous account of the Hiss case, with its many plot twists, involving accusations about a fake typewriter, microfilm hidden in a pumpkin, and the intricacies of ornithology.
    — Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of hide
Verb
  • Ukrainian authorities reported a second strike on the same area while emergency personnel were clearing rubble and extinguishing fires, which killed a rescue worker.
    — Katya Soldak, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Fire engines, boats and a helicopter extinguished the fire, FDNY said in an email.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of extinguish
Noun
  • Even the nuns’ attire had progressed past ultra-conservative frocks and full-coverage veils.
    — Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The visuals are soft and cloudy, as if blanketed by a gossamer veil, and movement between scenes possess a feathery quality (editing is by Garret Elkins).
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of veil
Adjective
  • Not generic fears, but specific ones that match their world.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Propranolol The brand-name drug Inderal has been discontinued, but the generic propranolol immediate-release (IR) is still available.
    — Karen Berger, PharmD, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of generic
Verb
  • Furthermore, not all insurance companies cover the testing.
    — Ellen Matloff, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Since the sun is never fully covered, viewers must always look at a partial solar eclipse while wearing protective glasses.
    — Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 16 Mar. 2025
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