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verb

past tense of coat

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Recent Examples of coated
Adjective
Crafted from Coach’s Signature coated canvas with smooth leather trim, this bag has a zip-top closure and an inside zip pocket to keep your essentials tucked away and organized. Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 Double-coated and curly breeds take longer and use more product. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Farage will hope the by-election will return him to parliament all but unopposed, his mandate renewed and his image as a man of the people capable of taking on the system, more Teflon-coated than ever. Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Tabby coated cats have a distinctive 'M'-shaped mark on their foreheads. Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026 The coated canvas is super durable and will only get better with age. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026 Putting NorthPaw to the test The app was naturally appealing to me, as the owner of a thick-coated black lab in sweaty Austin, Texas. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026 Add the dressing, cabbage and half of the scallions, cilantro and cashews (if using) to the bowl with the rice and toss until everything is well coated in the dressing. Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026 Shoppers now see cookware labeled PFAS-free, PTFE-free, PFOA-free, ceramic-coated and non-toxic without always understanding the differences between those terms. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
Shag carpet covered original terra-cotta floors, high-gloss paint coated nearly every wooden surface and overgrown weeds crowded the yard. R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Flip the block of cheese so both sides are coated in the oil. Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 To decolonize the nose, patients’ nostrils are simply swabbed with a cotton tip that has been coated with antiseptic. Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Those looking to kick a ball around or do anything at all have been forced indoors thanks to an unfriendly yellow and orange haze that’s coated the skies. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026 Montrose said the particles can be coated in lots of chemicals and have large surface areas. Seth Borenstein, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 During harvesting, packing, transport, and display, apples come into contact with multiple surfaces, and to help maintain their appearance and freshness, they’re coated with a thin layer of wax. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 The Moon may not be coated by miles-deep quicksand, but it is covered with countless microscopic knives. Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026 Even the best food storage containers for pets won’t protect a fresh bag of kibble if the inside is still coated in residue from the last one. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coated
Adjective
  • The pop of color embellished her eyes, taking center stage next to her glazed complexion and chin-length bob.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
  • Stainless steel and glazed ceramic bowls also tend to be easier to keep clean than scratched plastic bowls, which can trap bacteria in small grooves over time.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The period covered by the data release followed a historic global oil shock set off by the Middle East conflict.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • This is different from a total lunar eclipse, which happens when the entire moon is covered by our planet's shadow.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Adjective
  • When asked about their initial reaction to being asked to serve on the jury, most waxed poetic about art and film and gratitude.
    Rachel Handler, Vulture, 12 May 2026
  • The waxed, slightly distressed exterior does a solid job of hiding scuffs and offers enough water resistance to handle light rain without issue.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And on a Thursday afternoon blanketed in wildfire smoke, a small crowd gathered to see one in particular.
    Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 27 July 2026
  • Pompeii is often thought of as an undisturbed time capsule, a once-bustling port that fell silent after Mount Vesuvius erupted and blanketed the ancient Roman city with a thick layer of ash in AD 79.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • The three-piece set includes a quilt and two pillowcases made from a premium blend of brushed microfiber, which results in a silky-smooth, lightweight texture that provides warmth, comfort, and breathability when temperatures start to rise.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Spanx AirEssentials Brushed Full-Zip Jacket Not to be missed, this zip-up jacket — complete with an ultra-soft brushed interior and stately mock neckline — offers a more sophisticated take on travel day dressing.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • One imagines her sweeping through arched thresholds, the click-clack of heels echoing across the burnished parquet, or presiding over feasts at the baronial dining table.
    Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Olive trees, desiccated from the Xylella fastidiosa bacterial epidemic, are consumed by fire and slump to the ground in a burnished black heap.
    Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • Collins also enters the general election campaign with a ground-game network that was the envy of his GOP rivals.
    Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Colloidal oatmeal is made from ground whole oats, which creates a powdery texture, to treat atopic dermatitis and psoriasis flares.
    Lauren Manaker MS, Health, 22 May 2026
Adjective
  • If your itinerary includes sightseeing, hikes, or long walking days, these Baleaf pants are the perfect balance between sporty and polished.
    Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • He’s known for a collaborative leadership style, has been a frequent presence at the design studio, and has delivered polished presentations at Apple’s secretive annual off-site meeting of its top 100 leaders.
    Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026

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“Coated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coated. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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