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
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
The Aggies have given up on average just 12 points against three conference rivals in recent weeks, painting a tough picture for Arkansas, home field or not.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
In 1964, John Lennon bought a Phantom V, commissioned a custom psychedelic paint job and outfitted it with a record and cassette player and external speakers.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Recent claims about Ferguson’s relationship with Epstein paint a different picture.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
The Aggies have given up on average just 12 points against three conference rivals in recent weeks, painting a tough picture for Arkansas, home field or not.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
Units are getting new flooring and appliances, paint and lighting.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
In 1964, John Lennon bought a Phantom V, commissioned a custom psychedelic paint job and outfitted it with a record and cassette player and external speakers.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paint
Verb
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Officers described the shrapnel that dented the patrol car as being two inches by a half-inch.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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That’s how Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley described the state of the automotive industry earlier this year amid geopolitical tensions, tariffs, inflation and other disruptions.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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After washing new jeans, use a damp cloth to remove any lingering dyes that can stain the plastic parts and lid of your washing machine.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Police added that no evidence of postmortem fractures were found on the remains, adding that forensic investigators found soil adherence and staining that suggest the remains may have been in the ground for over five decades.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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This same message translated into the makeup, which was led by none other than the legendary Pat McGrath.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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Drag performance, with its abundance of wigs, campy makeup and death drops, is ready-made for Halloween.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But no matter the intent — the intent can be right, but when things get misconstrued, or however the media wants to portray it, that leaves a void of silence and a lot of questions for the guys on our team.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That pic won Safdie best director at Venice and earned Johnson the best reviews of his career portraying UFC fighter Mark Kerr.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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America Great Again agenda continues to color outside the lines of the Republican agenda and takes up causes traditionally championed by some Democrats.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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The seven rooms have white and oat-colored linens and raffia lampshades, and many have freestanding tubs.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One of her pieces, which resembles ancient Egyptian stones, depicts Vanessa Williams dancing at Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The driver in the boat crash The show depicts Paul as a black sheep of the family.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What To Know The Monster Menu items include a Jack-O-Lantern Whopper, a Halloween spin on Burger King’s signature burger, served on a bright orange bun tinted with natural spices and topped with black sesame seeds.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Magnolia Bakery worked with Glossier to infuse the smell of its famous banana pudding into Balm Dotcom; Blue Moon and eos collaborated on Valencia orange balm; and Dunkin’ teamed up with Tarte on a vanilla lip tint and plumping oil duo.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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False or deceptive votes and/or acts will render the respective Finalist ineligible.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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If enough satellites are in orbit, this debris could set off a chain reaction, rendering the environment around Earth practically impassable.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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