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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
ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The first, a lithograph-on-tin advertisement for Sapolin Enamel, pictured its label above a scene of a young girl painting a bedstead.
—Howard Halle, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
While the Heat was able to do more damage in the paint on Thursday with 58 paint points after scoring just 34 paint points in Tuesday’s loss, the Raptors dominated the possession battle on their way to another rout.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Verb
That still life, painted in 1921, was purchased for the raffle from billionaire art collector David Nahmad, who argued in a rare Associated Press interview that Picasso would have approved of raffling his work.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The first, a lithograph-on-tin advertisement for Sapolin Enamel, pictured its label above a scene of a young girl painting a bedstead.
—Howard Halle, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Ponca State Park Ponca, Nebraska The picturesque Missouri River bluffs of northeastern Nebraska paint the backdrop of this underrated park, located 125 miles north of Omaha.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
While the Heat was able to do more damage in the paint on Thursday with 58 paint points after scoring just 34 paint points in Tuesday’s loss, the Raptors dominated the possession battle on their way to another rout.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Former clients described Motta encouraging people to get surgeries, and others discussed one particularly shameless episode in which a large church van, crammed with prospective plaintiffs, intentionally collided with a truck.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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They were described as an elderly couple, the CHP said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Use a broom or stiff brush and focus on high-traffic or stained areas.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Focus on high-traffic or stained areas.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Never again will your towel slip off while blow drying your hair or applying makeup -- made with a soft elastic band across the back and finished with a Velcro closure in front.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Gridin has a desirable makeup, developing athleticism, skill on the puck as a 6-1 winger and a quick, NHL look to his release.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The indictments — along with a civil lawsuit and grand jury testimony referenced in motions to dismiss the charges — portray Brooks and Smyles as the main drivers of the fights.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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But the reality of having Redford portray him on screen only sunk in after the movie was released.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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The plum colored built-ins add lots of personality to the small space.—
Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
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Which colors merit entries in the dictionary?—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The three sketches, which show an artist's representation of the suspects based on witness information, depict three different men.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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For example, the uplifted Willis Tower store features commissioned artwork depicting the adjacent Chicago River.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The implosion happened a couple of minutes after what looked and sounded like blue- and pink-tinted fireworks were set off near the top of the building.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Today, that means everything from invisible formulas and tinted sunscreens to SPF lip balms and on-the-go sticks.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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Conservationists celebrated when wolves — which were rendered locally extinct in 1924, the same year that the last grizzly was killed — migrated into the state from Oregon 15 years ago.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Many are rendered in his signature teardrop style, where droplets hold fragments of memory and history.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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