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as in color
the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face
the pale coloring of people of Irish descent
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as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
the unexciting facts were given a sensational coloring in the local news
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as in painting
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 exaggerating
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 distorting
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 blushing
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 coloring
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
Based on the calf’s fetal folds and distinctive orange coloring, experts suggest the creature was around one to two weeks old at the time of the initial sightings.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Andy Wang, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
After buying and giving away coloring books for Christmas every year, Montgomery Ward wanted its own book as a cost-saving measure.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Tips for Dyeing Marshmallows at Home To make your food coloring last, add water to the mix.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
Based on the calf’s fetal folds and distinctive orange coloring, experts suggest the creature was around one to two weeks old at the time of the initial sightings.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Another year, another slew of new Los Angeles restaurants coloring outside the lines and creating their own genres.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
After buying and giving away coloring books for Christmas every year, Montgomery Ward wanted its own book as a cost-saving measure.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coloring
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As such, Geller recommends stocking up on formulas that provide volume, length, and a coat of dark, inky pigment.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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The type of pigment found in the flower is also found in many fruits and vegetables, Gabriel Keith Harris, PhD, a professor of food science at North Carolina State University, told Health.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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Ford will offer the 2025 Super Duty in two new exterior colors: Avalanche and Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Snap them up in three core colors: black/white, natural white/gum, and gravel/white, plus bright limited hues like pink or navy.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Tatum’s wrist looks just fine Since returning from the bone bruise in his shooting wrist that kept him out of Game 2, Tatum has played like Larry Bird – and that’s not an exaggeration.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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For some of the younger fans who hollered their agreement, this was probably no exaggeration.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The categories are painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art and video/animation.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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In the painting Untitled (Gram Yatra), Husain emphasizes the centrality of village and rural life in India as the basis for going forward as a new nation.—
Karen K. Ho for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2025
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Bloomberg reported the next day that food industry lobbyists said there is no agreement to remove the dyes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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Her information about the dye, as the Ethicist points out, is incomplete at best and completely wrong at worst.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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George Clooney received his Sardi’s caricature Thursday after making his Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck this spring.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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The conventional wisdom that artists are a handful yields a singular character in Cheyenne but also some clichéd caricatures.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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It is already widely used as a blue food colorant in Asia, but it is not yet authorized in the U.S.9 Butterfly pea flower extract.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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Their removal from products reflects growing concerns over the health risks associated with artificial colorants.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Being a go-to provider enables you to build trust with your clients, enhancing customer relationships.—
Jason Leverant,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Automating rote work leads to augmentation, enhancing the scope of jobs so employees contribute at a higher level.—
Gil Press,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Coloring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloring. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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