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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
Midwest Living, 15 June 2026
Paltrow used the Highbrow Hippie Growth Serum leading up to and during her Oscars hair coloring process to promote fullness and shine, per her colorist.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 14 June 2026
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
When buying, look for mushrooms that are firm and consistent in coloring.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
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Noun
Rooms are decked with local art and include drawing paper with coloring pencils, a ukulele, and even a record player with a selection of vinyl to set the mood.
—Midwest Living, 15 June 2026
Paltrow used the Highbrow Hippie Growth Serum leading up to and during her Oscars hair coloring process to promote fullness and shine, per her colorist.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 14 June 2026
Verb
Commenter @oldnewgirlfriend0 on the original Instagram video suggested saving up your plastic bottles, coloring them with markers, and cutting them into strips to use for your sun catcher chain instead.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
When buying, look for mushrooms that are firm and consistent in coloring.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coloring
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The only natural safeguard your body has against UV light is a microscopically thin layer of a pigment called melanin in your epidermis.—
Guy German,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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That enhanced fiber swelling under microwaving exposes a greater number of accessible binding sites for pigment on keratin.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Incumbents have run on the perception that the transplants who have moved into working-class neighborhoods are pushing residents out while imposing their politics on more moderate communities of color.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Smoke particles scatter sunlight, often creating deeper orange and red colors near the horizon.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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This isn’t an over exaggeration.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
17 June 2026
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That profile — outsider, migrant, adopted identity, ascent to the top tier — is, without much exaggeration, the story Saudi Arabia is trying to write for itself in world football.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Until 1813, the Raphael Loggia was open to the elements and suffered damage from rain and exposure, said Paolo Violini, in charge of painting restoration at the Vatican Museums.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
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In Idaho, vistas of the Smoky Mountains rising above alpine lakes look like a Bob Ross painting come to life.—
Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Goldman says Lander is exaggerating the gulf between them.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Some may suspect the president is exaggerating.—
Drew Endy,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
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Last summer, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accused China of distorting trade and limiting access for European firms.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The stainless-steel finish is extremely durable and will last for years without bending or distorting.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 June 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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Chemistry and dye manufacturers are joining forces with Denim Deal to help scale circular denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Hot water breaks down the dyes, so preserve your darkest colors and keep them looking like new by using a cold wash cycle.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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“Coloring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloring. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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