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
Clara McMahon, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Then, rub on a coat of the coffee ground paste to the scratch using a cotton swab or spoon.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
The second and more affordable option is made from silver and coated in gold and costs 352,000 yen (or around $2,400 at the current exchange rate).
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Baleine Clothing Storage Bag 2-Pack If a closet cleanout is on your to-do list this spring, grab these popular storage bags to securely stow winter sweaters and bulky coats until next year.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Then, rub on a coat of the coffee ground paste to the scratch using a cotton swab or spoon.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
California beachgoers have been shocked to find thousands of blue, jellyfish-like creatures coating the West Coast sands.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
The second and more affordable option is made from silver and coated in gold and costs 352,000 yen (or around $2,400 at the current exchange rate).
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
Noun
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On the other hand, the rough wool and tweed fabrics and a somber color palette of grays and muddy browns brought a level of seriousness to women’s fashion.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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Though not necessary, some people prefer to wear an additional wool or synthetic base layer under their cycling jersey when riding in cold climates.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Over the six seasons of the show, the two endured covering up numerous murders and other crimes together, Oliver's HIV-positive diagnosis, planning a wedding (during which yet another murder occurred), and ultimately, Connor's arrest and sentencing to jail.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Commerce Department data for February covers a period that largely precedes Trump's tariffs, though the reading arrives amid a bout of accelerating inflation that stretches back to the final months of the Biden administration.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Diddy, 55, appeared in a Manhattan court looking stone-faced with mostly gray hair and a beard, but smiled upon seeing his two attorneys, Teny Geragos and Marc Agnifilo.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Mary’s hair—once long and lustrous, a lifelong point of pride—was matted to her head, Carlin noticed.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Influencers' endorsements often prioritize trends, social engagement and popularity over scientific evidence ... and blanket statements that may not be suitable for everyone.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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That pollution causes an ugly brown smog to blanket the skyline on hot summer days and causes people, especially those with respiratory problems, to struggle to breathe.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2025.
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