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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
Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
His Apple Music Replay paints a wider picture.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
David Hockney, the British artist most famous for his 1960s paintings of Los Angeles swimming pools and double portraits rendered in vivid acrylic paints, died at his London home on Thursday, June 11, at age 88.
—Constance W. Glenn, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
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Verb
Most, even those with more experience or who no longer work at Unwell, were reluctant to speak on the record for fear of retribution—but taken together, their accounts paint a picture of a workplace marked by fear, anxiety, and paranoia.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
His Apple Music Replay paints a wider picture.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Noun
Today, upgrading a home isn’t only about a lick of new paint or collectible furniture.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
David Hockney, the British artist most famous for his 1960s paintings of Los Angeles swimming pools and double portraits rendered in vivid acrylic paints, died at his London home on Thursday, June 11, at age 88.
—Constance W. Glenn, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
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Britain has consulted teachers, parents and young people on new restrictions, including a possible ban for under-16s, as well as curfews, app time limits and curbs on what the government has described as addictive design features.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Plus, who can complain when the gorgeous Block Island — which, unlike Rhode Island, is actually an island — is described as New England’s Caribbean?—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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No public executions stained the squares.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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In another video published by B’Tselem capturing the moments after the incident, Sam’s father can be seen standing by the car, cradling his baby, whose bright yellow clothing can be seen stained with blood.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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And this easy-to-apply, pore-erasing complexion stick is the product no-makeup makeup girls are going to want in their beauty bag.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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Each silhouette is thoughtfully designed with unique features tailored to beauty and travel needs like separate packing compartments to keep products organized, palette storage for makeup, brush holders to protect bristles, travel mirrors, and removable pouches that double as chic clutches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Jones portrayed Jackson as a newcomer attempting to buy the governor’s office and highlighted his past donations to Trump critics.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The character is often portrayed by white actors in blackface.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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On a patch of asphalt that had been colored with chalk to look like a rainbow in honor of Pride, a breakdancer spun for a cheering crowd and an associate who filmed the performance.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The tunnel to the playing field, which is usually Chiefs red, is now colored blue with a bit of yellow, while the playing field is larger to accommodate the FIFA requirements for the 2026 World Cup.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The coin depicts Trump on its front, with its packaging also featuring photos of him and his pal, UFC president Dana White.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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Buffy, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, was depicted as a teenager in a new town and new school who was also tasked with slaying vampires.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Lee, 72, has maintained his trademark look of shoulder-length brown hair and tinted glasses and bounced between nimble bass playing and a bank of synthesizers.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The guest room windows are double-paned, tinted and slanted to deflect direct sunlight, which Ong says shaves up to a degree Celsius off the indoor temperature.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
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Prior to that, Copilot generated its response using raw HTML, which is temporarily rendered in the browser DOM.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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Paramedics responded and rendered aid to the man before pronouncing him dead at the scene.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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