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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
Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 24 May 2026
Along with his active interests, Balen has a creative side and enjoys expressing himself through drawing and coloring.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Sari Hitchins, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
Each cookie has cheery yellow petals and a magenta center, with coloring strictly derived from vegetable juices.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Details such as the relatively few suckers on its arms, its smooth skin, beak features and the coloring around its organs and parts of the mantle indicated a new species, now called Microeledone galapagensis.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 24 May 2026
Along with his active interests, Balen has a creative side and enjoys expressing himself through drawing and coloring.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Verb
Some activities aligned with a slower approach could include baking, gardening, sitting with your kids and talking or coloring rather than looking at a screen, and putting comfort first.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
Each cookie has cheery yellow petals and a magenta center, with coloring strictly derived from vegetable juices.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coloring
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And a third suggests that physical effects on retinal pigments enable birds to detect photons and send signals to the brain, although this mechanism is really only viable in the light.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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That focus on locality becomes evident in artisanal details, pigment choices and natural fibers such as regenerative cotton grown through programs supported by denim mills.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Designer Matteo Thun’s signature is everywhere, with coolest-of-cool colors and a real eye for comfort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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If color matters for the presentation of your dish, choose between white or yellow Cheddar accordingly.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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There are a number of driving forces behind this excited exaggeration.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This description of a county board doing the bidding of county unions is not an exaggeration.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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My mother sighed remembering, a faint smile painting her lips.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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And fortunately, Erik Bork, the director of that film, really wanted to check his own biases and echo chambers and invited us and others to help advise him on the script and to ensure that the script itself is not painting a caricature of the characters.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Apple just settled a class-action lawsuit for exaggerating the AI capabilities of its newest iPhones.—
Vitaliy Katsenelson,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The league decided to introduce postgame flop fines in the 2012-13 season where plays were reviewed after games and those individuals were fined for exaggerating contact.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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These beams of light allow scientists to see how our planet's ever-changing atmosphere might be distorting incoming light, which is critical for accurately analyzing telescope observations.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
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In a forthcoming paper, Miran will argue along with two Fed economists that recent software inflation has been artificially inflated by technical factors, distorting headline and core numbers.—
Matt Peterson,Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Cue a raft of social media fancams showing a blushing Mary Bennet being pursued by her handsome, Regency-era bachelors.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The blushing singer was snapped getting a sweet smooch on the cheek from her big brother while backstage.—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Fès is renowned for its vibrant blue and white pottery, made with the city’s unique local clay and natural dyes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Pottery and mosaic workshop — Fès, Morocco Fès is renowned for its blue and white pottery, a tradition passed down through generations using the city’s unique local clay and natural dyes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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“Coloring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloring. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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