as in to cover
to form a layer over
thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon
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Recent Examples of coat
Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
This style combines the cool-factor of a classic leather with the warmth of a winter coat.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Add sauce, toss to coat and bring to a simmer.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
As the weather cools down, layer a structured wool or suede coat over this look to balance everything out (and keep you nice and warm).
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
This style combines the cool-factor of a classic leather with the warmth of a winter coat.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Use in anti-counterfeiting measures In this new study, researchers placed a liquid crystal solution between two pieces of glass coated with dye molecules.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Add sauce, toss to coat and bring to a simmer.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
Noun
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Natural fabrics like cotton and wool, however, are best left to the pros.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tailored from a wool mélange fabric in a double-breasted stance, it’s softened by an unpadded shoulder and open patch pockets, lest anyone accuse you of gunning for the corner office.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 5-foot-10 actor of Training Day and Before Sunset was tasked with channeling a man many said was barely 5 feet tall with waning hair.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Primary bathrooms, where hair and buildup from products like dry shampoo can leave floors a mess, are another high-traffic area of the house that can benefit from regular sweeping.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The collapse left her living room blanketed in drywall pieces and insulation bits and damaged some of her possessions.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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But Richter was sure that more would join once the water blanketed the field.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some of the most notable included the iconic bell tower, the central fountain, the roaming pack of feral cats, and the massive gingko trees that loomed over a section of the academic quad and carpeted the sidewalks with golden leaves each fall.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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The current configuration includes a wet bar just off the dining room, a compact kitchen with a walk-in pantry, a black marble fireplace in the wall-to-wall-carpeted living room, and two large walk-in closets in the primary suite.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The flooding began with a heavy downpour that sent water sheeting off the hillsides and into creeks.—
Hatim Sharif,
The Conversation,
5 July 2025
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My partner’s speciality is pasta: the fresh, handmade kind, delicately sheeted and crimped into intricate shapes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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