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
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
But because Hollywood loves nothing more than putting a fresh coat of paint of the cult classics, Sony and Elizabeth Gabler’s 3000 Pictures are reviving the intra-apartment friction with Jenna Ortega and Taylor Russell in negotiations to star in a remake.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Michael Franco, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
Crisp, linear flavors of tropicals coated by a sheen of acidity with green apples on the finish and a creamy, buttery aftertaste.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noun
My advice is to take your time and make sure everything dries fully between coats.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
But because Hollywood loves nothing more than putting a fresh coat of paint of the cult classics, Sony and Elizabeth Gabler’s 3000 Pictures are reviving the intra-apartment friction with Jenna Ortega and Taylor Russell in negotiations to star in a remake.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
The other involves coating the glass with polymers.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
Crisp, linear flavors of tropicals coated by a sheen of acidity with green apples on the finish and a creamy, buttery aftertaste.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
Noun
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Woolmark said the designs had to highlight merino wool’s versatility, innovative nature and have eco-credentials.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
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Photographed by David Sims, Vogue, March 2007 Caroline Trentini, facing the team behind The September Issue, wears a wool coat by Versace.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Furthermore, not all insurance companies cover the testing.—
Ellen Matloff,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Fresno Bee 559-441-6005 Fernanda Galan covers Central Valley and California news as The Fresno Bee’s service journalism reporter.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The man has dark brown skin and dark brown hair and was last seen wearing dark pants and a red shirt, Moncayo said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Antioch police have pursued multiple leads and are working with police in other jurisdictions in an attempt to locate Bos. Bos is five-foot-four, weighs about 200 pounds, has dark brown hair and brown eyes.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The winter blast continued after snowfall of up to 3 feet blanketed the Sierra Nevada earlier in the week.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2025
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The striking, colorful packaging honors Mexican architecture–showcasing a modern design of Mayan pyramids along with vivid colors that reflect the powerful spices blanketing each chewy treat.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But Maduro’s numbers have been widely discredited by both domestic and international observers, based on both polling prior to the election and tally sheets the opposition was able to recover from voting machines before Maduro’s forces shut down the count.—
Rafael Bernal,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2025
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Failure to confront and anticipate social and environmental issues and their consequences is being sheeted back to boards and executives.—
The Sorenson Impact Institute,
Forbes,
21 Oct. 2024
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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