blanketing

American  

[blang-ki-ting] / ˈblæŋ kɪ tɪŋ /

noun

1. blankets.

   The blanketing was too warm.

2. Radio. the effect of a signal from a powerful transmitter that interferes with or prevents the reception of other signals.

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Etymology

Origin of blanketing

First recorded in 1570–80; blanket + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Millions have this week sweltered through a heatwave blanketing much of Australia.

From Barron's

One hole in the fabric of full autonomy, he observes, became clear Dec. 20, when a power blackout blanketing San Francisco stranded much of Waymo’s robotaxi fleet on the streets.

From Los Angeles Times

There were wild blackberries and raspberries blanketing the hillsides, and vestiges of old fruit orchards.

From The Wall Street Journal

A long stretch of road headed west into Westmoreland Parish winds through a graveyard of trees – stacks of branches and limbs, cracked and twisted, blanketing the landscape for miles.

From BBC

As it turned out, it wasn’t Newark that derailed my plans, but thunderstorms blanketing the East Coast, grounding all flights, including mine, already mid-air.

From Salon

Related Words

• bury
• coat
• envelop
• obscure
• surround