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
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
His brother pulled up old pictures of a young Mason wearing Jets gear, painting his face green and screaming for his dad at MetLife.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Minnesota took 45 field goal attempts in the paint, making 28 of them, while the Lakers only took 28, making 13.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2025
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Ellie stays calm and tries to paint her cause as being about justice rather than vengeance, but the two are wholly interchangeable in this circumstance, and the council rightly votes her down.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
His brother pulled up old pictures of a young Mason wearing Jets gear, painting his face green and screaming for his dad at MetLife.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
Cleveland also ranks fifth in the conference in paint scoring, averaging 51.3 points per game in that area, with Evan Mobley leading the charge at 11.6 points per game.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Minnesota took 45 field goal attempts in the paint, making 28 of them, while the Lakers only took 28, making 13.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paint
Verb
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Born in Naples, his songs are described as a blend of Neapolitan, blues, jazz and world music.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The problem described in the lawsuit is that even for domestic travel, if a driver's license and passport identify a person by different sexes, Transportation Security Administration officials accuse the person of holding a fraudulent document.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With a yellow rubber glove on her right hand, Heintzelman picks up her finished creations and puts them, one by one, back into egg cartons, with the toilet bowl prominently stained in the background.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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If Bonhoeffer’s example is used to justify more far-right Christian violence in America, that would be another tragedy — and a cruel irony that would stain the legacy of a man who gave up everything to confront a tyrant.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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But Johnson has not only a weapon but someone with the makeup that helped rank Loveland so highly on their board, even with the shoulder injury and even with the dip in numbers in a rough Michigan passing offense.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Another 10 minutes a day of time savings comes from being able to work without showering, donning fresh clothing, shaving or putting on makeup, Bloom said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the slightly longer term, Edward Berger’s Oscar-winning papal drama Conclave has led to a sense of intrigue in terms of the succession process and who may replace Francis, who was himself portrayed by Jonathan Pryce in Fernando Meirelles 2019 movie The Two Popes.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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This hiatus was reportedly attributed to an injury sustained by Bo Dallas, who portrays the Uncle Howdy character, as WWE had specific creative plans in place for the entire group.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The atra tree snake, named after the Latin word for black, was identified by its size, coloring, and scale pattern.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Judges so far seem to believe that the White House is good for its word and will color within the lines of their rulings.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And, for families looking for strong tween and teenage girl protagonists depicted on screen, Rule Breakers is ideal.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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There’s also the personal draw: Not everyone has experienced a haunting, but complicated family dynamics are depicted so often in media that the setting feels both funny and heart racing.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Think boulders repurposed as interior sculptures, a kitchen island of polished granite with softly curved edges, and plaster bedframes tinted with Mykonian soil.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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The aluminum metal frames for all three Razr models are tinted to match the overall aesthetic.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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All of that renders the actual heist more of a chore than an adventure, where more time is spent on the inner workings of a safe than taking advantage of Chekhov’s laser field.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
25 Apr. 2025
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The supreme court could render a decision on whether Bar remains in office, and for how long, based on technical issues.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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