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as in flag
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 troops
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 nature
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 paints
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 exaggerates
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 distorts
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 blushes
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 colors
Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Van Beirendonck gravitates toward loud prints in bright colors and allusions to BDSM, whereas Van Saene makes elegant cocktail dresses for women with bow details and shrunken cardigans.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
This minimalist, monochromatic look gives lighting designer Conchita Avitia the leeway to play with colors like a mood ring, choosing hues from warm yellow to hot pink depending on the tone of each scene.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Gonzalez explained that butterfly wings come in a dazzling variety of colors and patterns, which is created by miniature, overlapping scales on their wings.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
This Asus Eye Care monitor features a gorgeous 27-inch screen with full HD visuals that make colors pop.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
As for colors, the Abound SR comes in cobalt blue, black, and purple.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
The Labubu keychains everyone is obsessed with are furry and come in different colors, shapes and sizes.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
In the photographs, people are rarely interacting with one another, and an empty playground and amusement park seem even emptier because of their bright colors.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Musicians live really complicated lives — performing late at night, for instance, colors your day-to-day existence.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The movie would not ultimately get made, but her work on it colors her memories of early motherhood.
—Rebecca Traister, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
The ape caricature still colors how Black people are received in America.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
This shines a bright light on perspective and bias that inherently colors speech.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
General Daily Insight for January 04, 2026 Warm confidence colors our choices and conversations.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
That just colors everything so differently.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025
First, the molds are cleaned and waxed, then the staff will review the work order to understand which colors the customer wants.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
And in September 2018, the club got its name, Inter Miami, and its now recognizable colors, pink and black.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Van Beirendonck gravitates toward loud prints in bright colors and allusions to BDSM, whereas Van Saene makes elegant cocktail dresses for women with bow details and shrunken cardigans.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
This minimalist, monochromatic look gives lighting designer Conchita Avitia the leeway to play with colors like a mood ring, choosing hues from warm yellow to hot pink depending on the tone of each scene.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Gonzalez explained that butterfly wings come in a dazzling variety of colors and patterns, which is created by miniature, overlapping scales on their wings.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
This Asus Eye Care monitor features a gorgeous 27-inch screen with full HD visuals that make colors pop.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
As for colors, the Abound SR comes in cobalt blue, black, and purple.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
The Labubu keychains everyone is obsessed with are furry and come in different colors, shapes and sizes.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
In the photographs, people are rarely interacting with one another, and an empty playground and amusement park seem even emptier because of their bright colors.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
The foliage shifts colors with the seasons, emerging bright red in spring then taking on a deep green hue during the summer months before shifting to burgundy in fall and winter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Musicians live really complicated lives — performing late at night, for instance, colors your day-to-day existence.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The movie would not ultimately get made, but her work on it colors her memories of early motherhood.
—Rebecca Traister, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
The ape caricature still colors how Black people are received in America.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
This shines a bright light on perspective and bias that inherently colors speech.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
General Daily Insight for January 04, 2026 Warm confidence colors our choices and conversations.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
That just colors everything so differently.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025
First, the molds are cleaned and waxed, then the staff will review the work order to understand which colors the customer wants.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colors
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For 10 minutes, Boyd took in the scene as the flags whipped above the center-field scoreboard, Cubs infielders took grounders and stadium workers finished final preparations before 39,712 fans streamed into the ballpark.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, lawmakers passed a bill banning state and local governments from flying most flags, including, notably, the Pride flag.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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American officials are now weighing adding about 10,000 more troops to the Middle East as some speculate a ground invasion could be coming.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at the base Friday, injuring at least 15 troops, five of them seriously.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The more complex the problems become, the greater the demands on those external resources, while those resources themselves — due to the increasing specialization of the nature of the assignments — become less available, less comprehensive, and less sufficient overall.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some creative disciplines—writing fiction, painting landscapes—are solitary by nature.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2026
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The study’s findings are in line with existing research that paints a grim picture of the statewide housing crisis, said Carolina Reid, an associate professor of city and regional planning at UC Berkeley.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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The official police and legal record, on the other hand, paints a much more damning picture of Bolsonaro’s participation in a coup plot.—
Anthony W. Pereira,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The same prime minister who exaggerates his power is also fine with being portrayed as the patsy of more influential actors.—
Aluf Benn,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tainy’s Prometheus — is portrayed by Feid, dressed in an oversized leather coat and lit in a manner that exaggerates his grills in an eerie way.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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That is to say that the way the current system is set up distorts the healthcare economy in ways that don’t allow for much price competition, with ever-rising insurance premiums as the result.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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First, the skull weakens and distorts sound waves.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.—
William Earl,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Yet the low points were problematic for a program that measures itself by marquee wins and banners.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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In addition to Mac, Jackie Cohn executive produces through the former’s More Better Productions banner.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Colors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colors. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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