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
  • Warhol’s Portrait of Michael Chow (1984) shows the restaurateur across two panels coated in the artist’s trademark diamond dust.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • It’s made from durable cast iron, and the interior is coated in enamel that erases the need for extra seasoning, according to the brand.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But the scenes — his body covered in medical equipment, his limbs not moving, his teammates down on a knee — certainly created cause for concern.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The still-pristine white marble stone stood out compared to the neighboring grave, holding Bailey’s sister Eliza, covered in grime and moss collected over the decades.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Carpeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpeted. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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