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as in hue
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
a shirt that is available in every color of the rainbow
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as in coloring
the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face
her color hasn't been good since she got sick
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as in flag
colors plural
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 blush
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
the stay in the country brought color to her cheeks
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as in military
colors plural
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 personality
colors plural
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 to paint
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 to exaggerate
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 to distort
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 to blush
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 color
Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Oct. 2025
There is no minimalism here—at every turn, there are pops of color, with velvet couches done in shades of plum or teal; green-and-white marble floors; and saffron-yellow sun loungers.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
In the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, celebrations were relatively muted and often colored by grief.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Sunlight exposure causes the tea leaves to develop a lighter green color and a more robust, astringent flavor than matcha tea leaves.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Oct. 2025
There is no minimalism here—at every turn, there are pops of color, with velvet couches done in shades of plum or teal; green-and-white marble floors; and saffron-yellow sun loungers.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
Investigators then spoke to two individuals who described seeing a truck similar in make and color to the one owned by Soto-Escalera near the crime scene, and later obtained video footage of this same vehicle near the area where Wise's body was later discovered by a passerby.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
In the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, celebrations were relatively muted and often colored by grief.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for color
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Boissevain’s nature photography captures these in-transition landscapes in vivid hues and alien geometries, from close-ups of jellyfish-like crystal deposits to aerial shots of what scans like the surface of Mars.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The scientific program supported by Chanel’s watch and jewelry division aims to better understand how Mediterranean red coral grows and develops its characteristic hue while also studying innovative solutions to support conservation efforts.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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In it, Sierra Munoz, the outreach program coordinator at the Marine Science Center, explained that Jackie’s coloring is due to a pigment compound called astaxanthin.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gilbert’s syndrome is not a liver disease, but does mean that the organ has trouble processing bilirubin, a yellow pigment produced when red blood cells are broken down.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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In it, Sierra Munoz, the outreach program coordinator at the Marine Science Center, explained that Jackie’s coloring is due to a pigment compound called astaxanthin.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, coloring, internal anatomy, skeleton, scale pattern, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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The dining area by her kitchen has flags from all around the world hanging on the ceiling and little tables where kids can do activities.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the party came within a single vote of getting a constitutional amendment prohibiting desecration of the flag through Congress two decades ago.—
Frederic J. Frommer,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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Queen of the best liquid blush known to humankind, Rare Beauty founder and singer Selena Gomez got hitched last month (September 27) to Benny Blanco.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
14 Oct. 2025
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Naomi Watts went for understated elegance in a long-sleeve blush dress for her star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Across the tech industry, workers have become more outspoken in their criticism of business dealings with the Israeli military.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Israeli military has only withdrawn a few kilometers (miles) from its positions and still retains control over half of the enclave.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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For him, this means refusing to court TikTok personalities, to pander to trends, or to tie his star to a viral moment or an It bag.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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Remoteness draws the witness — or victim — forward and into the circle of the predator’s personality.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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But for the first six weeks of this 49ers’ season, that art has looked more like a toddler’s finger-painting project.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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When the sheet was pulled off of Thomas’ pillar, Smith reached her hand, her nails painted in Broncos’ colors, to the bronze bust of her son’s face.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/color. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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