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
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Gaze out over the sea of winter coats as your neighbors recite poems, sing songs, share thoughts.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
It's coated in Zatar, which great choice.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Since wood can develop bacteria buildup, simply wash your cutting boards after use with water and a gentle antibacterial soap, then add a fresh coat of food-safe oil every so often for a waterproof finish.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Gaze out over the sea of winter coats as your neighbors recite poems, sing songs, share thoughts.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Benefits and Drawbacks By coating the entire exterior—trim, doors, siding, and all—in a singular hue, color drenching brings all aspects together as one image.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
It's coated in Zatar, which great choice.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
Noun
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For feather items, consider using wool dryer balls to keep them fluffy.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Finnerty Mackay, who blended prim wool tailoring with Latex shirts and shaggy skirts, said his collection was inspired by addiction.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The debate over what the statute covers is playing out in the streets, with videos showing arguments between observers and federal agents about what conduct is legal and what isn’t.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bishop Joseph Williams of the Diocese of Camden, covering southern New Jersey and its Philadelphia suburbs, announced the settlement Tuesday in a letter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sponsors organized hair and makeup sessions in the Olympic villages, which went through an average of 365 kilograms of pasta and 10,000 eggs a day.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Mirror images except for the fact that Jelani has his hair in dreads, while Ari goes with the more retro-look afro.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cruising through a landscape blanketed with a fresh coat of snow is a dreamy way to travel during what, for many destinations, is the off-season.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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The National Weather Service has issued winter alerts across Minnesota on Wednesday due to a snowstorm set to blanket the state.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The path climbs a low hill that’s often carpeted with an array of blooms.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Pop on the pet power brush for tackling smaller surface areas prone to pet hair buildup, like couches, armchairs, pet beds, and carpeted stairs.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Reroll the dough sheets away from you into cylinders and loosely pinch them closed.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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Save your time and check out the most popular coffee makers, electric toothbrushes, and sheets our readers are loving, just in time for gift-giving season.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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