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
Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
To maximize wear time, pair your polish with the brand’s base coat and top coat.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
This petite set features two iron chairs with a matching side table, all of which are coated in a stunning matte green finish perfect for spring and summer.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
But now all that luxuriant coat is starting to come off.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
To maximize wear time, pair your polish with the brand’s base coat and top coat.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
That means a whole room coated in rolling fields for less than $600.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
This petite set features two iron chairs with a matching side table, all of which are coated in a stunning matte green finish perfect for spring and summer.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
Noun
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It is anticipated that supervisors will attempt to pull the wool over the eyes of voters, by pretending this measure is a new implementation of term limits instead of a weakening of term limits.—
John Franklin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Grand Vividus has always taken over 600 hours to make by hand, and is filled with horse hair, wool, and cotton—its latest iteration adds even more of these material layers.—
Helena Madden,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With Devin Williams unavailable after pitching two of the last three days, Luke Weaver covered the final four outs.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Intercut with mutilation shots and moments where his mouth or eyes morph to be covered by the stretchy skin are flashbacks to the handsome actor, face totally intact.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After 24 minutes a video assistant referee check took place with Chelsea players, Fernandez and Tosin Adarabioyo among them, protesting to referee Jarred Gillett that Calvert-Lewin had pulled Marc Cucurella’s hair when battling for an aerial ball.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Use this cosmic energy to update your physical presentation, whether that be your hair, nails, wardrobe, or beyond.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nearly a week after bouts of severe storms blanketed the Kansas City metro, came along Thursday as a cold front moved through the region.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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It could be named for the thick fog that blankets the island, which captured the imaginations of sailors and whalers first arriving to its port starting in the 17th century.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hillsides covered in fuel The hills surrounding Concepción, Penco and Lirquén appear deep green from the air, carpeted in trees, and in the thickness of these forests lies an insidious risk.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The labels bore a photo of the vast sea of blossoms that once carpeted the Valley, now clogged with crowded freeways.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Both Bestor and architect Tim Barber, who counts Matt Duffer and Ramin Djawadi as clients, employ Densdeck Roof Boards and Densinglas sheeting, a fiberglass-matt gypsum panel considered sustainable because of its durability and recycled content, in their work.—
Abigail Stone,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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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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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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