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
Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
Now make your way to the podcast studio-slash-coat closet.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
John Tufts, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
Within this moment, coated in the sugary haze of professional success, a new home, a beautiful wife, and a growing young family warmed by the comforting glow of Christmas-time, Jackie Robinson has never been more ascendant, more complete, more American.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
When the board dries, apply a coat of oil and beeswax cream to remoisturize the wood.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
Now make your way to the podcast studio-slash-coat closet.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Place a few drops of dish soap to help coat the ice more evenly.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
Within this moment, coated in the sugary haze of professional success, a new home, a beautiful wife, and a growing young family warmed by the comforting glow of Christmas-time, Jackie Robinson has never been more ascendant, more complete, more American.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
Noun
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My go-to lightweight base-layer top, the Stio Basis Power Wool Zip ($159), offers the best of both worlds, with the wool next to your skin and a polyester outer that dries out fast.—
Kaelyn Lynch,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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The rooms The hotel has 28 warm and bright rooms, with fragrant woods, soft carpets, armchairs, and wool blankets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Smaller plants can be placed inside a terrarium or a frame covered in strong netting or chicken wire.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Simple preventive steps like disconnecting hoses, covering faucets, insulating pipes, and knowing how to shut off water can help homeowners avoid emergencies altogether.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Police described Watson as 6-foot-1 and weighing 227 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The multihyphenate model and wellness advocate is to feature in the dermocosmetics brand’s new skin and hair care campaigns.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The growing pace of crypto ATM fraud has some policymakers pursuing bans and others asking why the nation is blanketed in these machines in the first place.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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As the final whistle blew, as Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss’ pass to the end zone fell incomplete with Ethan O’Connor and Zechariah Poyser blanketing De’Zhaun Stripling in coverage, Bissainthe watched as his teammates began to flood the field.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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,
8 Jan. 2026
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Stinky and unsightly fish kills have become a nearly annual occurrence, and the emerald sea grass that used to carpet much of the bay is vanishing at an alarming rate.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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 25 Jan. 2026.
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