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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
Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
Medical records shown during Meta lawyer Schmidt’s opening statement painted a picture of Kaley’s childhood.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
On top of the costs to address emergency lead-paint hazards in the last year, MPS forecasts spending about $8 million annually in future years on staff and contractors for lead paint stabilization.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 12 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Metrobloks officials have painted the facility as a boon for the community.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
Medical records shown during Meta lawyer Schmidt’s opening statement painted a picture of Kaley’s childhood.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
The Bucks outrebounded the Magic 47-30, outscored them 38-26 in the paint and split the two games with a 116-108 victory ahead of the NBA All-Star break.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
On top of the costs to address emergency lead-paint hazards in the last year, MPS forecasts spending about $8 million annually in future years on staff and contractors for lead paint stabilization.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paint
Verb
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But one person familiar with the decisions told Semafor that at least one executive from a company described by the survey had reached out to multiple outlets asking for the pieces to be taken down, arguing that the survey data was faulty and biased.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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One of four astronauts launched by SpaceX last summer suffered what officials described as a serious health issue, prompting their hasty return.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Novel staining technique Zankowski’s team used traceable silver and bromine markers to tag cellulose- and latex-derived binders in anodes.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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To Protect Materials The dishwater's scalding water can stain or dull aluminum cookware.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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The company said the brand ranks in first place in the prestige makeup category in the UK and third in the US.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2026
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Vote now in the Allure Readers' Choice Awards poll, where readers decide the skin-care, makeup, hair, body, and clean beauty winners.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Breeds portrays a Hollywood performer whose career struggles prompt a return to her Australian island home, where unresolved family conflicts stemming from a romantic entanglement await her.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jackson and his supporters sought to portray him as King’s natural successor in the civil rights arena.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, my father heard how their confidence was shattered the moment the outside world reminded them that, in its eyes, they were colored, too.—
Dorothy Roberts,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Musicians live really complicated lives — performing late at night, for instance, colors your day-to-day existence.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The incident occurred just hours before dozens of flyers depicting former Prince Andrew were briefly scattered around the village of Dedham ahead of the royal visit, The Times reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Our family photographs depicted us in beauty, power and wholeness, rejecting every image that attempted to relegate us to a stereotype.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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There were juicy skinless sausages that burst with flavor every bite, a goat soup burning with hot pepper and vinegar, rice dishes in so many forms — long grain and short, teeming with plump raisins or pigeon peas, tinted with spices or citrus.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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This is also a good way to tint white frosting.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Beer that turned green − possibly a chemical reaction with the drugs Dominque Pelicot had been slipping into her drinks and food to render her unconscious for the rapes.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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However, last week the environmental groups submitted filings that requested the panel conduct oral arguments before rendering a decision.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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