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as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
flew their country's colors atop the highest mast on the ship
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as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
she hopes to carry on the family tradition and serve with the colors
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as in nature
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
we saw his true colors during the emergency
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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 exaggerates
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 distorts
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 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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Recent Examples of colors
Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Not only will marigolds trap the aphids and whiteflies that threaten your cheerful gerbera daisies, but the combination of colors between the two blooms makes for the most brilliant and happy summer garden.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Some employ colors to capture additional data.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Complex patterns, colors with different effects, and even multilayered designs can be applied directly onto solar modules.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
State officials insisted the removal boosted public safety by standardizing traffic markings statewide, but drew criticism for targeting designs and colors supporting the LGBTQ community.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Each iPad model’s back comes in a range of colors.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Shop them in four colors for office days, dinners out, and more.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Grab it in several colors for under $160.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The foliage shifts colors with the seasons, emerging bright red in spring then taking on a deep green hue during the summer months before shifting to burgundy in fall and winter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Musicians live really complicated lives — performing late at night, for instance, colors your day-to-day existence.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The movie would not ultimately get made, but her work on it colors her memories of early motherhood.
—Rebecca Traister, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
The ape caricature still colors how Black people are received in America.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
This shines a bright light on perspective and bias that inherently colors speech.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
General Daily Insight for January 04, 2026 Warm confidence colors our choices and conversations.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
That just colors everything so differently.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025
Noun
The Maroon name refers to one of the school’s colors and is a homage to the University of Chicago, which goes by the same name, according to local historians.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Not only will marigolds trap the aphids and whiteflies that threaten your cheerful gerbera daisies, but the combination of colors between the two blooms makes for the most brilliant and happy summer garden.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Some employ colors to capture additional data.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Complex patterns, colors with different effects, and even multilayered designs can be applied directly onto solar modules.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
State officials insisted the removal boosted public safety by standardizing traffic markings statewide, but drew criticism for targeting designs and colors supporting the LGBTQ community.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Each iPad model’s back comes in a range of colors.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Shop them in four colors for office days, dinners out, and more.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Grab it in several colors for under $160.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
Which colors merit entries in the dictionary?
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The foliage shifts colors with the seasons, emerging bright red in spring then taking on a deep green hue during the summer months before shifting to burgundy in fall and winter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Musicians live really complicated lives — performing late at night, for instance, colors your day-to-day existence.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The movie would not ultimately get made, but her work on it colors her memories of early motherhood.
—Rebecca Traister, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
The ape caricature still colors how Black people are received in America.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
This shines a bright light on perspective and bias that inherently colors speech.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
General Daily Insight for January 04, 2026 Warm confidence colors our choices and conversations.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
That just colors everything so differently.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colors
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Hassan also posted a video of himself driving with a homemade ISIS flag in his hand and a knife on his lap.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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It also has been roiled by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, stirring protests outside the venues and forcing organizers to clamp down on political flag-waving.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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This is a very powerful operation; our troops are operating along the front lines and at depth.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The PathMaster capability ensures that supply lines remain open and that troops can maneuver effectively, which directly impacts mission success.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Most of all, life at Kukuiʻula allows residents to experience the feelings of belonging, family togetherness, and ties to nature that permeate Hawaiian culture.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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One final metric that explains the nature of Bromley’s style is their passing sequences.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After his death while attempting a wingsuit flight in 2015, his friends began putting together footage that paints a portrait of a complex man.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Filled with music, color and passion, the drama paints a picture of a group of artists and friends for whom creativity has become a form of survival.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The same prime minister who exaggerates his power is also fine with being portrayed as the patsy of more influential actors.—
Aluf Benn,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tainy’s Prometheus — is portrayed by Feid, dressed in an oversized leather coat and lit in a manner that exaggerates his grills in an eerie way.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This also distorts the definition of what success for these programs would look like.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Obadia sees the Optimus question as evidence of how the racial framing itself distorts perception.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.—
William Earl,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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It should also be noted that 2026 was a banner year for blue dials.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
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The film has been produced by Rodrigo Teixeira under his RT Features banner and frequent collaborator Anthony Katagas under AK Productions alongside Raffaella Leone, Gary Farkas, Marco Perego, Carlo Salem and Andrea Bucko.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Colors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colors. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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