1
as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
the description painted a perfect image of the sun setting over the ocean
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2
as in to stain
to give color or a different color to
I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple
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as in makeup
preparations intended to beautify the face
after the play was over, the actress emerged to greet her fans with paint still on her face
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Recent Examples of paint
Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The car is painted in Jet Black, has a 2-inch cowl hood, 18-inch CCW SA50 three-piece billet wheels and Carter’s Customs side splitters.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Using fabric adds movement, liveliness, and drama to a room in a more advanced way than paint can.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The data paints a picture of an urgent drive to develop capacity for new and more sophisticated missiles.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The car is painted in Jet Black, has a 2-inch cowl hood, 18-inch CCW SA50 three-piece billet wheels and Carter’s Customs side splitters.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
It's probably made it through many wine spills and paint splatters already.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Using fabric adds movement, liveliness, and drama to a room in a more advanced way than paint can.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paint
Verb
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The only real attempt in this episode to describe the difficulty of Maia’s position as Tallulah’s manager comes from Maia’s chirpy co-worker (Lauren Holt, a treat every time).—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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During the week, Aluko had described lying in bed at the height of the controversy, depressed and unable to eat.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Scorched and stained pots and pans almost always require scraping and scouring, and cast-iron skillets can rust when soaked.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Julia Fox's costume consisted of a pink suit stained with fake blood, meant to resemble the former first lady shortly after the assassination of her husband.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These days, giftees can find everything from chocolate and wine to makeup and jewelry inside.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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But Tilly can’t put makeup on me and do special effects and create something.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At first glance, Grace resembles the type of mothers who have become a dominant cinematic presence in recent years—women portrayed as troubled about being a caregiver.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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There’s no way to trick him into portraying the right levels of fear and anxiety and sadness.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Warm yellow lends itself well to color drenching a utilitarian space such as a laundry room, but also makes for a fun accent color for throw pillows or decorative pottery.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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His family dressed him in a yellow T-shirt to match the rest of the family, who color coordinated as a symbol of welcoming Terry back home.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The heritage brand unveiled the Lee x Mighty Jaxx collection, an assortment of tees, shorts and a 9-inch figurine that depict Buddy Lee in Freeny’s signature XXRay aesthetic.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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The video depicts a surreal world where a young man begins seeing the colorful patterns and iconography, like Swedish fish and other candies, that dedicated Candy Crush players will no doubt recognize.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Plus, check out Jennifer Aniston’s go-to tinted serum and other shopper-favorite OneSkin products, below.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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The primer will be tinted with a small amount of color pigment to approximate the paint color.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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For centuries, the doctrine of coverture rendered married women the property of their husbands with no legal rights of their own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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This gray panel matches the collar and Wings logo, and the rest of the upper is rendered in white and off-white.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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