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
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
Wow, producers actually let the women put on coats.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
In video aired by KTLA, people can be seen tending to the boy, who appears to be shirtless, with blood coating his back and shoulder.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Six modules, each complete with electric wiring, plumbing, HVAC ductwork, and two coats of paint, were then delivered to the site and put together like a puzzle.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
Wow, producers actually let the women put on coats.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
Dip two Brazil nuts until completely coated, then place them on a small plate lined with wax paper.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
In video aired by KTLA, people can be seen tending to the boy, who appears to be shirtless, with blood coating his back and shoulder.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
Noun
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The hotel also provides slippers, Crocs and wool capes for guests to wear, according to its website. 3.—
Bella Stoddart,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Natural fibers Natural fibers such as 100% wool, cotton, or hemp, are prime materials for area rugs that will last a long time.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This document should cover equity distribution, decision-making processes, conflict resolution mechanisms, and exit strategies.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Jayson has covered baseball for more than 30 years.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lauren's house was wiped clean of all physical evidence, right down to stray hairs in her drain, which is really salt in the wound.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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One of his first moves was a dress code straight out of a military handbook: no beards, no long hair, mustaches allowed but neatly trimmed.—
Marc Edelman,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Rocket Trucks are highly mobile artillery pieces that can blanket an entire area with fire, though with very low accuracy.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Snow and arctic temperatures impacted much of the Midwest and Upper Plains, blanketing roads in eastern Nebraska, northern Iowa and much of Wisconsin.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 2025.
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