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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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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
Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
By using tags, a scout can paint a clearer picture — faster.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
On back-to-back possessions, Madison Booker and Jordan Lee set up scores by Kyla Oldacre and Ashton Judd with precision passes into the paint.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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Once there, make your way through the shops and galleries, and don't miss the incredible murals painted on walls throughout the neighborhood.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
By using tags, a scout can paint a clearer picture — faster.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
Orlando also outscored Minnesota 60-38 in the paint.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
On back-to-back possessions, Madison Booker and Jordan Lee set up scores by Kyla Oldacre and Ashton Judd with precision passes into the paint.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paint
Verb
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So too is a work ethic peers often describe as relentless, paired with a preternatural optimism that keeps him pushing through setbacks.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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HostArmada's dedicated options are managed cloud servers, unlike the bare-metal hardware previously described.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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It’s been dried, stripped of bark, sanded to silky smoothness, stained, sealed and painstakingly carved.—
Kathy Gurchiek,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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While standard cast iron typically requires seasoning to both preserve and maintain its quality and help prevent food from sticking, this cast iron is equipped with a black matte satin interior enamel coating that’s made to resist cracking, chipping, and staining.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Fresh from Ferragamo’s FW26 show, makeup artist Thom Walker is leading makeup; hairstylist Tom Wright, who worked with Marni and Diesel this season, will do hair; and Simone Schofer cast the show.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Right down to the makeup artist, to hair, to wardrobe, everyone tried to encourage each other.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the film, Buckley portrays William Shakespeare's wife, who grapples with grief after losing their son, Hamnet, to the plague.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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With his leading-man looks nerded down with spectacles, science T-shirts and a planet Earth hacky sack, Gosling portrays Grace as a teacher way out of his element amid hardcore NASA types.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The foliage shifts colors with the seasons, emerging bright red in spring then taking on a deep green hue during the summer months before shifting to burgundy in fall and winter.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Their Meursault Charmes Premier Cru is medium straw colored to the eye and has a bouquet of acacia blossom, river rock, white peach, and pear.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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The core story, set in 1961, is shot in black and white, with Gee flashing forward in garish color to 1973, 1979 and 1980 to depict three other deaths that echo LaFaro’s, ending with Evans’ own.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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The trailer depicts the duo navigating Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives, where obedience is instilled into the young female students.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cabot's stain products can be tinted into Acorn at retailers nationwide.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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The moon is tinted a coppery red.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Three of these factors played a key role in rendering the AXIS mission ineligible for selection.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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At the conclusion of closing arguments, the court will issue a decision or the jury will render a verdict.—
Florence Taylor Barner,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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