as in colorful
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
the highly colored glassware that is the studio's hallmark
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as in painted
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 exaggerated
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 distorted
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 blushed
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 colored
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Spread the colored clay over the corresponding numbers to create your picture.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Avoid using on colored fabrics—lemon can bleach.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
In wealthy pockets, Babylonic trees planted in perfect lines draw your eye up and away from the tar-colored skins of frogs pancaked by SUVs.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Jones was last seen wearing a lighter colored hat, black hoodie, black shorts, black shoes and long dark socks.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The vibrantly colored artworks could be perceived as celebratory and joyful–and some were–but a recognition of the time and mood in which they were created leads to a different interpretation.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The harsh dye exposed her dark roots, accentuating the charcoal-colored shadow hollowing out the shape of her eyes.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Sha’Carri Richardson, after blazing through the Women’s 100 Metres Final, flaunted multi-colored long nails.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Their stems and new growth are wine-colored and do present a fresh and cheery look.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The concerns colored their respective candidacies to the point that key races were lost.
—Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Dim lighting bounces off of soft pink tiles and warms the dining room, the bathrooms glow ocean blue, every inch of the space colored by the sisters’ sunny dispositions and their dedication to turning even the most low-key midweek dinner into an exercise in jubilant excess.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Also known as Spanish poppies (Papaver atlanticum), these apricot-colored, 6-inch blooms deserve a spot in your garden.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Shades of Paula Abdul colored the song as Doja sashayed across the stage with her feathery vocals.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Ten years ago, General Mills made a splashy pledge to remove artificial dyes from cereal and released Trix colored naturally with fruits and vegetables.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Plum Blossom Lacquered Tables And Chairs The iconic black- and vermilion-colored lacquered tables were designed to resemble the center of a plum blossom, surrounded by five chairs arranged to resemble the petals, when seen from above.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Another suggestion is a condition called chromhidrosis, which causes the secretion of colored sweat.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Spread the colored clay over the corresponding numbers to create your picture.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Avoid using on colored fabrics—lemon can bleach.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
In wealthy pockets, Babylonic trees planted in perfect lines draw your eye up and away from the tar-colored skins of frogs pancaked by SUVs.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Jones was last seen wearing a lighter colored hat, black hoodie, black shorts, black shoes and long dark socks.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The vibrantly colored artworks could be perceived as celebratory and joyful–and some were–but a recognition of the time and mood in which they were created leads to a different interpretation.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The harsh dye exposed her dark roots, accentuating the charcoal-colored shadow hollowing out the shape of her eyes.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Sha’Carri Richardson, after blazing through the Women’s 100 Metres Final, flaunted multi-colored long nails.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
An epic milestone and an emotional finale colored the Angels-Rockies game on Saturday night at Coors Field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Their stems and new growth are wine-colored and do present a fresh and cheery look.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The concerns colored their respective candidacies to the point that key races were lost.
—Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Dim lighting bounces off of soft pink tiles and warms the dining room, the bathrooms glow ocean blue, every inch of the space colored by the sisters’ sunny dispositions and their dedication to turning even the most low-key midweek dinner into an exercise in jubilant excess.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Also known as Spanish poppies (Papaver atlanticum), these apricot-colored, 6-inch blooms deserve a spot in your garden.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Shades of Paula Abdul colored the song as Doja sashayed across the stage with her feathery vocals.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Ten years ago, General Mills made a splashy pledge to remove artificial dyes from cereal and released Trix colored naturally with fruits and vegetables.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Plum Blossom Lacquered Tables And Chairs The iconic black- and vermilion-colored lacquered tables were designed to resemble the center of a plum blossom, surrounded by five chairs arranged to resemble the petals, when seen from above.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colored
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Tackle the eight-mile Summit Trail up Big Mountain for views of the colorful landscape below.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Wisps of steam add to the ambiance of the colorful dining room lined with communal tables and hanging fish sculptures.—
Bao Ong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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The master bedroom is drenched in Dulux Heritage’s Biscuit Beige for maximum warmth, and the bed was crafted by a local joiner before being painted by William Sutherland, one of the estate’s members, using folkloric stencils devised by resident designer, Bethany Evans.—
Chloe Frost-Smith,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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This armored vehicle appeared with its bulletproof exterior painted in green.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Israel says the extent of hunger has been exaggerated.—
Steven Scheer,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some golf historians believe that number was exaggerated, with estimates closer to 11 or 14, which would leave Daly in contention for golf’s most notorious single hole score.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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So much of what our protagonist experiences is distorted through levels of paranoia, hallucination or physical impossibility.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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But the speakers broke up and distorted at this volume.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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As for her glam, Gomez opted for a sleek down hairstyle, with her hair tucked behind ears to show off her drop earrings, plus a smokey eye, blushed cheeks and a peachy nude lip.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By studying how Penicillium adapts in cheese caves, scientists can gain insights into how Aspergillus adapts inside the lung environment, potentially finding new ways to treat these varied health conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Lowe, who anchors the Premier League Mornings desk show at halftime and between match kickoff windows, emphasized the event’s ability to pull people behind a singular interest — Premier League soccer — even if the fans’ team allegiances varied.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In some states, there is no limit to how dark the rear windows and rear windshield can be tinted.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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The roofs of the surrounding houses tinted the water red and delicate golden ripples encircled the bird.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ramirez padded the lead in the eighth with his 21st homer, a two-run shot to left, and Joey Wiemer had an RBI single in the ninth.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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The book is padded full of the thin, present-tense prose beloved of young writers, who mistake its vagueness for urgency.—
Robert Rubsam,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colored. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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