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
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Label them appropriately and organize them in a convenient place for you and your pet, such as on a shelf in the mudroom or coat closet.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Just make sure they’re not coated in sugar.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The costume was designed by veteran costume and puppet designer Tahra Zafar and, of course, includes Paddington’s trademark blue duffel coat and red hat, as well as mechanics that enable facial expressions like blinking.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Label them appropriately and organize them in a convenient place for you and your pet, such as on a shelf in the mudroom or coat closet.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
Color drenching is the technique of coating a space in a single hue, creating a bold, monochromatic, and often maximalist effect.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Just make sure they’re not coated in sugar.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
Noun
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And good wool creates great sweaters.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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Craftsmanship takes precedence in these moisture-wicking and super resilient slippers, made from all-natural wool sourced from small farms in Kyrgyzstan.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The $155,000 figure was within a range covered by insurance, and FBI investigators found that no individual donor funds were diverted before they were deposited into the Bright Futures Fund, Johnston wrote.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At least setting up for the party gives the crew something else to do besides dressing the women’s wounds and blow-drying their hair.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Yet, asked specifically about the fine hairs separating the top three undefeated teams in this first ranking, Mack Rhoades, the committee chair and athletic director at Baylor, sounded like a man torn between numbers and gut feelings.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Monitoring with precision Where traditional pest control often resorts to blanket spray applications, IPM involves careful observation.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Days earlier, a blizzard hit the country, blanketing it in snow.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Elkhorn and staghorn corals used to carpet Florida’s reef system, rising like antlers from the seabed — but not anymore.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pop on the pet power brush for tackling smaller surface areas prone to pet hair build up, like couches, armchairs, pet beds, and carpeted stairs.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Place dough sheet on floured surface, and spread out using your hands to a 16x8-inch rectangle.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The skies opened into sheeting rain as the minister gave his greeting; this was followed by thunder and an explosion of lightning.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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