carpeting

verb

Definition of carpetingnext
present participle of carpet
as in coating
to form a layer over leaves carpeted the lawn

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Recent Examples of carpeting In Angra dos Reis, there are dramatic mountain vistas, verdant jungle carpeting every ridge and islet, and warm, cerulean water. — Hannah Seligson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 Flowers completely cover the needle-like foliage, carpeting the garden in vibrant pink, purple, and violet-red blooms. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026 The landscape is different here, with yellow and pale green grasses carpeting the foothills and peaks that are still capped with snow even in the warmth of September. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpeting
  1. coating
  2. covering
Verb
  • Most record-breaking perovskite cells in labs rely on spin-coating or wet-chemical solution processing, which doesn’t scale well to large, textured industrial silicon wafers.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Bring to room temperature before portioning and coating in cinnamon-sugar.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of coating
Verb
  • Pack a tube of petroleum jelly (Vaseline) in your first aid kit instead of antibiotic ointment and remember to flush all scrapes and cuts with copious amounts of clean water before covering them with the jelly.
    — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Ground surveys can provide more detailed information at a particular site, but covering an entire subway corridor that way would be difficult.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of covering

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“Carpeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpeting. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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