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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
Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Stephenson has his helmet painted in the blue, green and red of the county’s flag.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 29 May 2026
John Hollinger, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Reeve said Kayla McBride led the defensive stand that limited Chicago’s chances in the paint.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
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Verb
While in Japan, Luca worked meticulously with the artists to ensure the miniatures were painted lifelike, not flawlessly.
—Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Stephenson has his helmet painted in the blue, green and red of the county’s flag.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Noun
The Knicks allowed just 42 paint points in Game 1, including only eight from Wembanyama.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Reeve said Kayla McBride led the defensive stand that limited Chicago’s chances in the paint.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paint
Verb
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Oh, to live in a room filled with the objects described by Katherine Mansfield.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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But few would describe this year’s ragtag selection of new musicals as robust.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Eating their finger-staining orange snacks.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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How To Remove Stains From Marble Most marble countertops are sealed upon installation to help slow the absorption of liquids that can lead to staining.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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One aspect of the appeal that has already drawn attention is the makeup of the appellate court.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The costume, hair, and makeup teams all need to hit the ground running on Tuesday when the show’s host comes in for their fitting.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
Verb
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But the upside of this Carsley erasure is that the show can portray a smooth transition from Southgate straight to Tuchel.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Frémaux also drew attention to Hans Zischler, who portrays Thomas Mann in the film.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The Icy Inferno version’s discs are both transparent, while the other features block coloring for their respective teams.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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For roughly 240 years, the Constitution has held strong because political leaders have generally colored within its lines in good faith, keeping faith in the process, as described by Yale Law professor John Witt.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Wynn, who died last spring and for whom a wing of Zumthor’s aerodynamic structure is named, donated a Francis Bacon triptych depicting Bacon’s friend and fellow-painter Lucian Freud, the only Bacons on display in a public Los Angeles museum.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Moscow has long sought to depict its victory as an inevitability, demanding enormous Ukrainian concessions in exchange for any halt to the invasion -- and since January 2025 often with the explicit or implicit backing of the White House.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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There were candles to tint the feelings.—
Sandra Lim,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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Rare Beauty launches tinted brow gel On May 28, Rare Beauty launched its Brow Harmony Tinted Flexible Lifting Gel, turning its bestselling clear brow gel into six new tinted versions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Sometimes, this means an actual death is rendered on the page, but not always.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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However, the after-effects of the fire — smoke damage in staff areas, and the sprinkler system needing to be reset — rendered the building temporarily unsafe for people or animals.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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