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
Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Work authorization applications paint a mixed picture.
—Billal Rahman
dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The Sparks had a 42-28 scoring advantage in the paint.
—Staff, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
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Verb
Prosecutors, however, painted a different picture of the defendant, who’s been charged with first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse and other offenses for the January 2024 killing of 68-year-old Michael F. Mohn in the family’s Levittown home.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Work authorization applications paint a mixed picture.
—Billal Rahman
dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Noun
At 6-foot-11 and 213 pounds, he’s caught in no man’s land—too skinny to bang in the paint like a true center, and not quite quick enough to hang with athletic fours just yet.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The Sparks had a 42-28 scoring advantage in the paint.
—Staff, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
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Verb
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His lawyer Jonathan Latimer described him as a man whose life was shaped by severe, untreated mental illness since his early 20s, and said the mental health treatment system failed him.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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Francesca Cappelletti, Director of the Galleria Borghese, aptly describes Mutu’s work as encouraging a deeper, more intense way of looking — one that expands the museum experience beyond aesthetics into inquiry.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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But with Victoria’s Secret, Super inherited a beleaguered brand stained by upheaval and scandal.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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White signaled cleanliness, leisure and a house filled with staff who could get those pesky grass stains out.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the legendary makeup artist behind Gabrielle Union, Tyra Banks, and even Kamala Harris, Sam Fine demonstrated the secret to blush and bronzed beauty with Juvia’s Place.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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But there are also storytellers, makeup artists, theater majors and ballerinas — Americans who probably never thought their skills would match the needs of a spy agency.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The latter has portrayed The Waitress — the object of Day's character Charlie Kelly's obsessive, unrequited love — in 37 episodes across 16 seasons of the long-running FX series.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Many analysts portrayed the decision as a victory for Trump, and some Democrats lashed out at the court.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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Medical supports and equipment should be white if possible but may be colored if absolutely necessary.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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My daughter really enjoys coloring, but bringing paper, markers, and crayons in the car can get messy.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The industry has come so far from what’s depicted in the show.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Like at the Ssangyong factory, Gi-hun and his co-workers went on strike, which resulted in a violent clash with the police — a scene briefly depicted in episode 5 of Squid Game's first season.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Toyota of Cedar Park offered to tint the car's windows for free.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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But of all the questions posed, the latest discourse has been around tinted versus un-tinted, which is better?—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
27 June 2025
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Chinese electric vehicles are becoming far more attractive, rendering Tesla's cars less appealing, particularly in global markets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The government says that services rendered while a fugitive from your master are not recognized.—
Jonquilyn Hill,
Vox,
6 July 2025
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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