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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
While stars of all colors and masses — from blue giants to red dwarfs — will burn through their fuel and die, the brown dwarfs of the Universe will persist.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
These investment-worthy layers rarely see discounts this steep—and the most popular sizes and colors are already starting to disappear.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Bedsure’s queen-sized fleece blanket measures in at 90 x 90 inches and comes in 19 colors, with the classic gray hue currently on sale for $20.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Instead of opting for one solid milky hue, try multiple colors at once.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
The plane passed a fluffy cumulus, and Bretherton spotted a rainbowlike prism of colors.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
This savory galette is filled with tender beets in a mix of colors from red, golden, and candy cane varieties.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
There, guests are invited to make their own unique slime creations using a variety of slime textures, colors, scents and charms.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
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
First, the molds are cleaned and waxed, then the staff will review the work order to understand which colors the customer wants.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
The survivors were scattered around the world, and even over a century later, the tragedy still colors their view of their ancestral region.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
Bright colors pop against dark wooden features, reflecting the vibrant history of the hotel and of the city of Palm Springs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
While stars of all colors and masses — from blue giants to red dwarfs — will burn through their fuel and die, the brown dwarfs of the Universe will persist.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
These investment-worthy layers rarely see discounts this steep—and the most popular sizes and colors are already starting to disappear.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Bedsure’s queen-sized fleece blanket measures in at 90 x 90 inches and comes in 19 colors, with the classic gray hue currently on sale for $20.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Instead of opting for one solid milky hue, try multiple colors at once.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
The plane passed a fluffy cumulus, and Bretherton spotted a rainbowlike prism of colors.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
This savory galette is filled with tender beets in a mix of colors from red, golden, and candy cane varieties.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
There, guests are invited to make their own unique slime creations using a variety of slime textures, colors, scents and charms.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
First, the molds are cleaned and waxed, then the staff will review the work order to understand which colors the customer wants.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
The survivors were scattered around the world, and even over a century later, the tragedy still colors their view of their ancestral region.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colors
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Right before, cast members each carried flags from all over both American continents as Benito listed every single country.—
Andrés Soto,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Images showed Kim in a black jacket, alighting a mobile missile launcher near the main stage as thousands of people waved small North Korean flags.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Many Minnesotans watched with worry as federal agents and National Guard troops hit the streets of Los Angeles last summer and Chicago in the fall.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Again, the Kremlin has not confirmed the figures, but Ukrainian officials recently boasted of killing 35,000 Russian troops in December alone.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The grant is part of the Prebys Foundation’s Healing Through Arts and Nature initiative to help community groups provide arts, culture and nature to support healing for community members across San Diego County.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Witness the scale and ferocity of nature’s most powerful forces – from hurricanes and flash floods to droughts and bushfires – and discover the ingenious ways nature endures, adapts and prevails against these new extremes.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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The film casts their lives as a testament to the power of science and paints discovery as the ultimate act of self-discovery.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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The green Ace umbrella showcases Snoopy’s tennis skills, while the Golf umbrella paints scenes of Charlie Brown following Snoopy around the course as his mischievous dog’s caddy.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 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
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This concentration distorts markets, raises costs for families, threatens national security, and removes decisions from Texans’ hands.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Instant gratification distorts reality in this era of college basketball.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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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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Red banners and signs for the upcoming Ninth Party Congress surrounded the military display.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Washington also exective produces for her Simpson Street banner alongside Pilar Savone.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Colors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colors. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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