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
Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Orolay Down Jacket with Hood Those who live in extra-cold climates could benefit from an extra-long puffer coat.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Add in a few drops of dish soap to help coat the ice.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
As his coat falls off, Pretti appears to slip out of the scuffle and walk away from the officers.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Orolay Down Jacket with Hood Those who live in extra-cold climates could benefit from an extra-long puffer coat.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
At Yerord Mas it’s brined and smoked like pastrami, but also coated in the signature basturma spice blend of chaimen.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Add in a few drops of dish soap to help coat the ice.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
Noun
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Paolina Russo’s designers collaborated with local artisans in Peru for their thick wool and crochet pieces.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Moss-colored chaise longues in the living area, piled with pillows and wool blankets, are perfectly positioned to take in the view, as are the four-poster beds with wool-blend mattresses and willowy gauzy curtains.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hood said interstates and main highways are pretty clear, but many rural county roads are probably still covered in ice.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Business The inside story of DeepMind Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The queen of maximalist beauty also once again demonstrated her expertise in the makeup and hair space by playing with her copper-red locks, debuting curly bangs and mermaid braids among her soft waves.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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Personal style runs the most gigantic gamut among nominees, presenters, performers, and guests, so that means the Grammy red carpet offers an incredible range of hair, makeup, and nail inspiration.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Clash had been scheduled to run Sunday night and has now been postponed twice, with a schedule adjustment, because of the intense snowfall that blanketed the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Dense fog will blanket the San Joaquin Valley each morning this week, according to the National Weather Service’s area forecast discussion.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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Further into the lobby, guests clustered around wooden and carpeted phone booths outfitted with black rotary-style phones, taking turns posing as if mid-call.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
30 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 3 Feb. 2026.
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