colors 1 of 2

plural of color

colors

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of color
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as in paints
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 blushes
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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Noun
  • Later in the evening, Austin police ordered marchers to remain on the sidewalk or face arrest; dozens of protesters defied officers and sat down in the middle of the roadway in front of them, one holding a billowing American flag as traffic lights flashed from red to green.
    Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
  • Amid the violence, rioters burned an American flag.
    Alexandra Koch , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Known for its commitment to wellness, sustainability and experiential luxury, the Six Senses brand creates immersive sanctuaries that connect guests to nature, community and self.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • However, that balanced nature can sometimes be a hindrance.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Bloom details their journey to Switzerland, where a nonprofit offers legal suicide, and paints us full vignettes of their love story along the way.
    Meg Zukin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the economic data paints a tricky picture.
    Dan Irvine, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Fear of failure blocks action, dissuades discovery and growth, distorts reality, and creates inaccurate and unfounded narratives.
    Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
  • This escalation further distorts trade, forcing both cities to produce goods outside their comparative advantages.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The test site for the platform was at St David’s, a shopping center in Cardiff, Wales, where it was piloted by Landsec, as previously reported, under the Co.Lab banner and in a white label joint venture with LDC.
    Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • The event provides information on the history of cannabis and its usages through educational banners, booths and seminars.
    Kat Tran Updated July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • When Jordan sealed its border in 2016 after an ISIS attack killed six Jordanian soldiers, most of the Syrian civilians were trapped — unable to move forward or go back through roads controlled by the Syrian regime or even move through a desert laid with land mines.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • American, British and other Allied soldiers were much more likely to improvise and continue fighting after officers went down.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Renegade Paws Rescue's honest assessment of Igor's personality garnered the attention of thousands of animal lovers, who shared the post over 35,000 times.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • As a media personality, Bongino spent years cultivating an impressive following on the right, many of whom remain behind him in this current fight.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Israel's military did not immediately comment on the incident.
    WAFAA SHURAFA, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
  • During the Iran war, Ayatollah Khamenei instructed his military to target civilian neighborhoods in Tel Aviv, Haifa and other Israeli cities.
    Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
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“Colors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colors. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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