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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
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 11 July 2025
This medium-sized fish, with males displaying vibrant rainbow colors and large yellow eyes, was found in ephemeral pools on floodplains.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
Kids will also learn some ballet moves and be offered a coloring activity.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
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Noun
No wonder Sriram’s vision has been compared to John Waters, though early Pedro Almodóvar might be a more apt comparison, with all the vibrant colors and intense characters obsessed with murder.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 11 July 2025
This medium-sized fish, with males displaying vibrant rainbow colors and large yellow eyes, was found in ephemeral pools on floodplains.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Verb
The album is colored by several of his relationships and has been tinkered with over the span of three years.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
Kids will also learn some ballet moves and be offered a coloring activity.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for color
Noun
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These particles reflect the water’s color back to the surface—hence the relatively intense turquoise hues.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Inspired by the gorgeous sunset hues, REFY’s new launch sees the Topaz shade in the brand’s bestselling Gloss Highlighter now entering the lip gloss range, creating that dewy, light-reflecting and radiant summer-ready look with perfectly balanced pigments.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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From using the pigment as a cheek tint to mixing the color into moisturizers, the cream texture has been the foundation of Danessa Myricks Beauty since the beginning.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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Apples contain carotenoids, antioxidant pigments that give red, orange, and yellow fruits and vegetables their colors.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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Similar studies also led the European Union to restrict food coloring.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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With their milkweed diet being a core tenet to how monarchs protect themselves from predators, other butterfly species have evolved to resemble monarchs’ coloring as a way to gain protection.—
Muqsit Ashraf,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Later in the evening, Austin police ordered marchers to remain on the sidewalk or face arrest; dozens of protesters defied officers and sat down in the middle of the roadway in front of them, one holding a billowing American flag as traffic lights flashed from red to green.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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Amid the violence, rioters burned an American flag.—
Alexandra Koch , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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While Romy opted for a dramatic eyeliner look and a romantic half-up hairstyle with curled ends, Cosima decided to match her outfit with blush pink makeup.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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That said, a faint layer of blush was visible on her cheekbones when Campbell turned to the side.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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Israel's military did not immediately comment on the incident.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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During the Iran war, Ayatollah Khamenei instructed his military to target civilian neighborhoods in Tel Aviv, Haifa and other Israeli cities.—
Alan M. Dershowitz,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Renegade Paws Rescue's honest assessment of Igor's personality garnered the attention of thousands of animal lovers, who shared the post over 35,000 times.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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As for the new cast members, Vergara is a media personality, actor and real estate professional whose career spans television, entertainment journalism and luxury real estate.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Recent Gallup research paints a telling picture: while algorithmic tool adoption has surged (a 12-point increase in white-collar roles since 2024), employee preparedness to work with AI has declined from 2024 to 2025.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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But the numbers do not paint a true picture of his threat and potency.—
Max Mathews,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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“Color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/color. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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