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
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
Squeezits No '90s lunch box felt complete without a brightly colored bottle of Squeezits.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
Match with a polo — more on that soon — or a solid-colored tee.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
On Saturday afternoon, families and skipping children wove through crowds and past brightly colored carnival games on Ashland Avenue.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
For the freshest flavor, choose dragon fruit that has vibrant, evenly colored skin and feels slightly soft to the touch—similar to selecting a ripe avocado.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026
The study points to interactions involving brightly colored cleaner fish on coral reefs as an example of how information can facilitate cooperation.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
The teething toys are an off-white disc shape and have a grey ball in the center with six multi-colored, silicone tentacle-looking pull strings that run through the ball and seven soft push buttons, according to a description of the product.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
This could be anything from a sticker or patch to a ribbon—or something that does double duty, such as these brightly colored neoprene handle wraps.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Because the n vertices of the area can be colored by three colors, at most, n/3 guards are needed.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
As a broadcast meteorologist at Kansas City’s local station KCXE, Margaret is frequently on air wearing the seemingly requisite brightly colored, body-con dresses so many people associate with the classic local news anchor lewk.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
They’re colored by all kinds of biases and limited by people’s inability to cram psychedelic states into words.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Since then, though, the tangerine-colored, former transport vessel has sat at a dry dock on Staten Island.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
The tunnel to the playing field, which is usually Chiefs red, is now colored blue with a bit of yellow, while the playing field is larger to accommodate the FIFA requirements for the 2026 World Cup.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Hillsides are colored a rusty red from desperate retardant drops.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Pidgeon’s naturally dark hair was then expertly colored by Kari Hill in a laborious 20-hour process that took over two days.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Adjective
Enjoy caramel-colored foliage in spring and fall and pink blooms throughout summer that attract pollinators.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
Squeezits No '90s lunch box felt complete without a brightly colored bottle of Squeezits.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
Match with a polo — more on that soon — or a solid-colored tee.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
On Saturday afternoon, families and skipping children wove through crowds and past brightly colored carnival games on Ashland Avenue.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
For the freshest flavor, choose dragon fruit that has vibrant, evenly colored skin and feels slightly soft to the touch—similar to selecting a ripe avocado.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026
The study points to interactions involving brightly colored cleaner fish on coral reefs as an example of how information can facilitate cooperation.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
The teething toys are an off-white disc shape and have a grey ball in the center with six multi-colored, silicone tentacle-looking pull strings that run through the ball and seven soft push buttons, according to a description of the product.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
This could be anything from a sticker or patch to a ribbon—or something that does double duty, such as these brightly colored neoprene handle wraps.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Verb
On a patch of asphalt that had been colored with chalk to look like a rainbow in honor of Pride, a breakdancer spun for a cheering crowd and an associate who filmed the performance.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Because the n vertices of the area can be colored by three colors, at most, n/3 guards are needed.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
As a broadcast meteorologist at Kansas City’s local station KCXE, Margaret is frequently on air wearing the seemingly requisite brightly colored, body-con dresses so many people associate with the classic local news anchor lewk.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
They’re colored by all kinds of biases and limited by people’s inability to cram psychedelic states into words.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Since then, though, the tangerine-colored, former transport vessel has sat at a dry dock on Staten Island.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
The tunnel to the playing field, which is usually Chiefs red, is now colored blue with a bit of yellow, while the playing field is larger to accommodate the FIFA requirements for the 2026 World Cup.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Hillsides are colored a rusty red from desperate retardant drops.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Pidgeon’s naturally dark hair was then expertly colored by Kari Hill in a laborious 20-hour process that took over two days.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colored
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The front entrance is teeming with a few dozen people, filled with colorful artwork and a TV monitor showing old video of a train that used to run through the property.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Summer is the season to embrace colorful stones in addition to the classics.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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And Charlotte, unlike Chicago or San Francisco, didn’t develop a historic LGBTQ neighborhood with rows of gay bars on one street, pride flags draped from the facade of dozens of businesses, or rainbows painted on crosswalks.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
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Among pop-up bars, bandstands and opulent, 19th century spa buildings painted in sherbet pastels, the Karlovy Vary Intl.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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The discrepancy was spotted by Reuters, which claims that data Tesla gave to authorities in Sweden and the Netherlands grossly exaggerated the safety record of FSD in the United States.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
17 June 2026
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Replay shows the defender never made meaningful contact and the offensive player overly-exaggerated the contact (flopped).—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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During our research, what first struck us was the extent to which the clichés surrounding the great figures of Antiquity have often distorted our perception of these historical characters.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The irresponsible development and use of AI have allowed these to be hijacked and distorted, turning them into agents of harm.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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The oversize headwear shaded her face, shielding her dark brows over her taupe smoky eye, lightly blushed cheeks and the pop of pink on her lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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The showy fruits are preceded by fragrant white flowers that are blushed with pink.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While the severity of the injuries varied, all of those injured were expected to recover, and most had been released from hospital care within a couple of days.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Few Hollywood stars working today have as varied a skill set as Hugh Jackman.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Jennifer Aniston uses Ilia’s The True Skin Serum Concealer alongside tinted moisturizers for a glowy complexion.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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Lee, 72, has maintained his trademark look of shoulder-length brown hair and tinted glasses and bounced between nimble bass playing and a bank of synthesizers.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Marcus Rashford padded the lead in the 85th minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Yet the drama is mainly verbal, and while there are revelations about the family history, even a 90-minute running time seems padded.—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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“Colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colored. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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