carpeted

past tense of carpet

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of carpeted Wildflowers carpeted parts of Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, the CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, where powerful arrays of radio antennas meticulously study objects in the southern sky. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Foliage-seekers can alight in the town of Winona, Minnesota, located on an island in the Mississippi—where visitors hike, kayak, or fish amid craggy river bluffs carpeted with ever-changing treetops. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 Maybe next week, the boys could wade into the river near Mancelona and collect bushels of watercress, which carpeted the surface there. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 Designers dislike carpeted stairs, favoring more stylish options that offer the same safety benefits. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026 Hiking is increasing in popularity in Malaysia despite the fact that around half of the country’s total land area is carpeted in tropical forest, in which high temperatures and humidity are common. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 The bedroom itself is a typical tiny house loft, which is carpeted and has space for a double bed and some more cabinetry. — New Atlas, 23 June 2026 When a bathroom is carpeted, the moisture will eventually start seeping into the carpet, causing mold and mildew growth. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026 But what some people miss is a beautiful fishing port that's lined with steep, limestone cliffs and carpeted with pebbly beaches. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpeted
Verb
  • Spoon the glaze on top of the salmon, and brush it so the top is evenly coated.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Then Petrie coated the skulls in paraffin for preservation and shipped them back to England.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Wigs can cost thousands of dollars and are often not covered by insurance.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • As for the stumps left behind, Federal Emergency Management Agency rules said that if a tree is more than 24 inches in diameter or is leaning more than 51%, it’s covered under FEMA reimbursement, Public Works Director Brad Baxter said.
    — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Carpeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpeted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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