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
New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025
The microneedle surface is coated with a thin layer of gold, mixed with a bio-hydrogel composed of biocompatible and hydrophilic chitosan and horseradish peroxidase enzymes.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 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
Rear occupants will be treated to a roomy cabin thanks to the customary panoramic glass roof, which is coated to protect against UV rays.
—New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025
The microneedle surface is coated with a thin layer of gold, mixed with a bio-hydrogel composed of biocompatible and hydrophilic chitosan and horseradish peroxidase enzymes.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
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There are also coats with corset-like elements, balloon sleeves, suit dresses and wool blousons and capes, among other items.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The lineup also includes wool dryer balls ($24) that pair with alcohol-free laundry fragrance oil ($32).—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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Here are the winter 2025 All-County honorees, covering top high school athletes from Broward County in basketball, soccer, wrestling, girls weightlifting and cheerleading.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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After her skincare routine, Olivia gets her hair and makeup done, steams her voice, and puts on her onstage outfit.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
2 Apr. 2025
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The harvesting of palm oil, for example, which is used in a number of beauty and skincare care products such as soap, shampoo, makeup, and hair care, is the cause of major deforestation and environmental devastation.—
Joshua Britton,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Arris Surfboard Max 6E is a sure way to blanket a large home with fast Wi-Fi.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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The phenomenon occurs when the moon passes in front of and partially blocks the sun from Earth, resulting in a shadow blanketing parts of the Northern Hemisphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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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 12 Apr. 2025.
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