as in colored
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
the strikingly chromatic paintings of Matisse and the other Fauvists
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Recent Examples of chromatic
So, a graph is perfect if its chromatic number equals to the largest size of a clique in it.
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Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2025
If a French manicure feels too prim and proper, try a more colorful, chromatic take by adding colored tips to a pale pink base layer.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 23 June 2025
The chromatic color palette is heavy on juicy citrus tones.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Apr. 2025
The black-and-white 1930s cartoon character Betty Boop time-travels to a richly chromatic future in this new show, with Jasmine Amy Rogers making her Broadway debut in the title role, and Faith Prince and Stephen DeRosa among the supporting cast.
—New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2025
If a French manicure feels too prim and proper, try a more colorful, chromatic take by adding colored tips to a pale pink base layer.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 23 June 2025
The chromatic color palette is heavy on juicy citrus tones.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Apr. 2025
The black-and-white 1930s cartoon character Betty Boop time-travels to a richly chromatic future in this new show, with Jasmine Amy Rogers making her Broadway debut in the title role, and Faith Prince and Stephen DeRosa among the supporting cast.
—New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chromatic
Adjective
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The sale features the cream option for light-colored style combinations or a pop of contrast with darker clothes.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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During their first night out together, the couple ducks into a Spanish nightclub, drinking under a smear of colored lights and then dancing.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tommy and re-united ex-wife Angela (Ali Larter) will continue with colorful combustion.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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On the Cielo Point Lawn, there’s a variety of family activities, including a caricature artist, a tie-dye station to create colorful T-shirts, watermelon eating contests, and more.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her challenge is now finding the best route to market for titles as varied as Doctor Who, Bluey and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, while launching new titles at markets such as MIPCOM and BBC Studios Showcase.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Overall, Christopher hypothesizes that the difference in outcomes varied because more active athletes stayed stronger than those who had to — or chose to — decrease their activity.—
Starre Vartan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Adept anglers can fly-fish for them across the varied terrain of the property’s creeks or patrol the marshy perimeters its six Class A lakes for the coveted catch, as well as fellow trout—namely rainbow, brown, and brook–that often exceed 20 inches.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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Suspended from the fashionable wooden arch are a teething ring, crinkly rainbow, rattle, mirror, and plush moon to promote hand-eye coordination.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
24 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Today, Interpol unites 196 member countries under the leadership of a secretary general, orchestrating daily operations to combat various international crimes.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Those born just afterwards — Steve McManaman, Darren Anderton (both 1972), Jamie Redknapp (1973) — made 37, 30 and 17 international appearances respectively, much fewer than their talent would have suggested, for various reasons.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Chromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chromatic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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