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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 service
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
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
There’s no reason that people should feel fear of retaliation based on skin color and racial profiling.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
From overdyed ecru to color herringbone constructions, Nishat Denim experimented with color for F/W 27-28.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The pigments that give the sculptures their color are coming from Los Angeles in batches, with enough on hand to last a few months before the next shipment.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
There’s no reason that people should feel fear of retaliation based on skin color and racial profiling.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Verb
Guggenheim is currently at work on The Whisper War, a five-issue sci-fi mystery thriller from Amazon's Comixology Originals, illustrated by Sedat Oezgen (Savage Sword of Conan), colored by Carlos Cabrera and lettered by Dave Sharpe.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
From overdyed ecru to color herringbone constructions, Nishat Denim experimented with color for F/W 27-28.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for color
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Enjoy the mixture of black, blue and yellow hues on the male.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The shampoo uses highly concentrated violet pigments (which give it that signature purple hue) to neutralize yellow tones on contact.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Aptly named, Robinson explains that tinted eye creams are basically skin care for the eyes that also contain some sort of tint or pigment.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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These finger oximeters are less sensitive in people with darker skin pigment, which likely leads to underestimates of severity.—
Erika Yamazaki,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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Some of the new cocktails include the Dubai Tai, which mixes rum, a pistachio simple syrup and chocolate, and the Ay Dio Tigre, made with tequila, strawberry, watermelon, tajin and red food coloring.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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One new study looked at how the coloring of microplastics – the tiny bits of plastics found everywhere from our rivers to our brains – may actually be helping increase temperatures.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Derek Dooley has traded his coaching headset for a suit and American flag pin.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The law adds penalties of $2,000 per flag, per day, and allows the attorney general to sue.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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The remaining three — a chocolate brown pocket blush, a baby pink bottle and a glistening bronze bottle — were captioned with a brown heart, stars and the eyes emoji.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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The basketball star arrived at the gala in a blush pink dress, with one shoulder exposed and the other covered by a sleeve, complete with a train.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Several candidates said the case has intensified conversations around ethics and accountability, while also highlighting broader frustrations residents already had with City Hall responsiveness and city services.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Since the sale, residents say the services have worsened while land rent rises.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Small accents like bird baths and statues bring charm and personality.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
9 May 2026
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Gibson’s wigs may change along the way, but his considerable capabilities at conveying a range of personalities stay the course.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Verb
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During their testimonies, Prasad and Patlola painted very different pictures of the terms of their lease agreement.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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For Labour leader and current Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the heavy losses on city councils across England, even with votes still being counted in Scotland and Wales, paint a bruising picture.—
Inaya Folarin Iman,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/color. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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