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as in hue
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
a shirt that is available in every color of the rainbow
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as in coloring
the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face
her color hasn't been good since she got sick
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as in flag
colors plural
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
flew their country's colors atop the highest mast on the ship
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as in blush
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
the stay in the country brought color to her cheeks
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as in military
colors plural
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
she hopes to carry on the family tradition and serve with the colors
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as in personality
colors plural
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
we saw his true colors during the emergency
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as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
per the couple's request, the baker used natural ingredients like beet juice and turmeric to color the icing for the wedding cake
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as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
he gave a highly colored version of a rather mundane experience
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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
his news reporting is colored by his prejudices
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as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
she colored after hearing the nasty remarks about her weight
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Recent Examples of color
Stephanie Mansfield, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Minimalist ensembles in colors like beige, camel, and cream are always going to be on trend.
—Luz García, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2025
Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Add the onion and saute over medium heat until softened without coloring, 2 to 3 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Anne Klein makes calm clothes, cream colors, earth tones.
—Stephanie Mansfield, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Minimalist ensembles in colors like beige, camel, and cream are always going to be on trend.
—Luz García, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
Take note of how rose colored your glasses may be.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Add the onion and saute over medium heat until softened without coloring, 2 to 3 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for color
Noun
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Channeling pumpkin hues, the host transported to 1983 in a coordinated orange suit, as well as a thick, lampshade mustache.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The bold cherry hue of this bean bag will bring some game-room energy to any space in your home.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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Unlike a standard solid-black cat whose pigment runs from root to tip, a smoke black cat’s hairs have a silvery or lighter base with a darker tip.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The vegetable's lutein and zeaxanthin pigments protect the retina and eye lens.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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The sweet treat's main ingredients include sugar, corn syrup, salt, sesame oil, honey, artificial flavor, food coloring, gelatin and confectioner's glaze.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, coloring, finger and toe shape, body proportions, skin texture and other subtle physical features.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Godard’s ode to American movies that required only a girl and a gun begat freak-flag-flying films like Slacker, which begat Linklater’s career, characterized by him following his own muse.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Following her passing, flags will be flown at half-mast for 30 days at government offices, state enterprises, and educational institutions, and government officials have been asked to wear mourning attire for a year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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Our eyeshadow palettes, foundations, blushes, and bronzers continue to be top performers.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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This buildable blush glides onto skin perfectly, with a cream texture that makes for seamless blending.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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Lobbying expenditures from firms linked to the Chinese PLA have intensified as deliberations in Congress have progressed surrounding the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual piece of legislation designed to fund America’s military and deal broadly with national security matters.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Oct. 2025
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In its ferocious response, Israel's military killed more than 68,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to Gaza health officials.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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With ties to galleries, artists, and international suppliers, as well as 30 years of industry experience, KWD is able to fully realize a buyer’s vision and inject their personality into a space.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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George's contributions as a friend and mentor to everyone in the Raiders organization continued long after his playing career, and his genuine personality and wonderful sense of humor will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Earle-Sears and other Republican candidates have tried to tie the text messages to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, painting Democrats as politically violent.—
Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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One photo showed a Waymo vehicle with broken windows and painted with graffiti on Sunset Boulevard.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/color. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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