color in
phrasal verb
colored in; coloring in; colors in
: to add color to (a shape or picture) by using markers, crayons, colored pencils, etc.
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Companies that dropped diversity, equity, and inclusion report lower retention of underrepresented staff, fewer women and people of color in leadership, and overall morale declines.
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Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
But this small tree also produces outstanding fall colors in shades of purple, orange and red.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
Take your pick from seven colors in sizes S to XL, including navy, red, and neutral hues like khaki and gray.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Red is a key color in the film — as in all his films.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
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Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
But this small tree also produces outstanding fall colors in shades of purple, orange and red.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
Take your pick from seven colors in sizes S to XL, including navy, red, and neutral hues like khaki and gray.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Red is a key color in the film — as in all his films.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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