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
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
For a dose of history and architecture, head straight to the capital, Marigot, for a photo op on Rue de La République in front of the pastel-colored 18th-century colonial buildings.
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Dressed in a light-colored crew-neck sweater layered over a white-collared shirt, Combs greeted his legal team with hugs and handshakes before acknowledging family members seated in the gallery.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
While it’s well established that pregnancy alters several hormones, there’s currently not enough evidence to connect changes within the body to the colored toilet seat phenomenon.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025
An early prediction this time is that players will complain that the Trionda is more difficult to pick up against multi-colored backgrounds.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The shooter fled the scene, possibly in a light-colored sedan, according to police.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Brightly colored accessories, furniture, and wall art liven up the space and provide storage.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
All visitors are struck by the long colored ribbon extending over a hundred yards throughout the store, drawing them inside to experience all its shimmering hues.
—Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Players colored orange are those whose near-term outlook projects more strongly than their late-season outlook.
—Jakob Sanderson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Most of the chips, dips and salsas in the two lines already are naturally colored, but there were some exceptions.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The topping is a crumbly sweet paste made from sugar, flour and butter and is colored pink, white, yellow and chocolate brown.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
All of these dyes are commonly used to make food and beverage products brightly colored and more appealing to consumers.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Floyd-Pruitt's passion for performance and creating colored his entire life, including time working in marketing, and then his career in the art industry and community outreach work.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Stool can become white or clay colored without the presence of bile.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
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
Adjective
While diamonds account for the lion’s share of the Terre d’Instinct collection, Messika has also used colored stones for the first time.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
For a dose of history and architecture, head straight to the capital, Marigot, for a photo op on Rue de La République in front of the pastel-colored 18th-century colonial buildings.
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Dressed in a light-colored crew-neck sweater layered over a white-collared shirt, Combs greeted his legal team with hugs and handshakes before acknowledging family members seated in the gallery.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
While it’s well established that pregnancy alters several hormones, there’s currently not enough evidence to connect changes within the body to the colored toilet seat phenomenon.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025
An early prediction this time is that players will complain that the Trionda is more difficult to pick up against multi-colored backgrounds.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The shooter fled the scene, possibly in a light-colored sedan, according to police.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Brightly colored accessories, furniture, and wall art liven up the space and provide storage.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
All visitors are struck by the long colored ribbon extending over a hundred yards throughout the store, drawing them inside to experience all its shimmering hues.
—Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Her eyebrows were colored by a honey-brown hue, with bronzer stamped on her brow bones below.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Players colored orange are those whose near-term outlook projects more strongly than their late-season outlook.
—Jakob Sanderson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Most of the chips, dips and salsas in the two lines already are naturally colored, but there were some exceptions.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The topping is a crumbly sweet paste made from sugar, flour and butter and is colored pink, white, yellow and chocolate brown.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
All of these dyes are commonly used to make food and beverage products brightly colored and more appealing to consumers.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Floyd-Pruitt's passion for performance and creating colored his entire life, including time working in marketing, and then his career in the art industry and community outreach work.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Stool can become white or clay colored without the presence of bile.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colored
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Check out a few more peelers below that are highly rated, including this colorful three-pack that came recommended by the editors at Food & Wine.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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The look was topped off with colorful beaded necklaces, maroon shoes and a black clutch handbag.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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This includes the minutes of last month's meeting, released Wednesday afternoon, which painted a picture of a divided Fed.—
Sean Conlon,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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The doors, painted in Sherwin-Williams’ Tansy Green (SW 6424), match the front entry.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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People have often tried to predict the end of the world, and while rumors of its imminent demise have been exaggerated, the viral video by Mhlakela and mixed social media reaction to it show the intrigue that the belief retains.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Maduro insisted in his letter that Venezuela’s role in regional drug trafficking has been exaggerated and politically manipulated.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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If your shrubs have distorted, yellowing, or curling leaves or their growth seems stunted, take a close look.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Instead, his big reveal on Monday offered families distorted science, false hope, and unproven and at times dangerous medical advice.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Only Murders in the Building actress was the epitome of bridal glam, and went for fluttering lashes, blushed cheeks and peachy pink lips for the occasion.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kaprizov blushed when confirming that he was greeted with a standing ovation upon entering the Wild locker room Tuesday morning.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Along the way, her opponents have been many and varied, from world champions in the ring to a professional boxing ban in her native country and those who believed that women had no place in the sport at all.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sanders' action sparked varied reactions.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What To Know The Monster Menu items include a Jack-O-Lantern Whopper, a Halloween spin on Burger King’s signature burger, served on a bright orange bun tinted with natural spices and topped with black sesame seeds.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Made in 1905, crammed with comedy players, and hand-tinted with blurts of rough color, the film purports to show a car being driven by King Leopold II of Belgium, who is depicted as a fool behind the wheel.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Manny Machado padded the lead with a two-run homer in the fifth inning.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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The adjustable straps are lightly padded, and the entire device only weighs 11 pounds with an empty bag.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colored. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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