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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
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Prosecutor Elizabeth Utset, however, painted a different picture.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The conservation team has noted numerous spots of deterioration in the paint, likely a consequence of the microclimate created by the glass windows surrounding the Loggias, which, ironically, were installed in the 19th century to shield the artwork from the elements.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
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Beyond 2028, new manufacturing capacity could paint a more uncertain picture, according to Yahoo Finance.
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Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Prosecutor Elizabeth Utset, however, painted a different picture.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Noun
Disposing of hazardous materials such as paint, chemicals or batteries in any trash can carries a fine of $2,000 to $4,000.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The conservation team has noted numerous spots of deterioration in the paint, likely a consequence of the microclimate created by the glass windows surrounding the Loggias, which, ironically, were installed in the 19th century to shield the artwork from the elements.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paint
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Kainerugaba’s associates describe him as a dedicated military officer who often eschews ostentatious displays of wealth.
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Others described people dancing and eating in that part of the park before the crash happened.
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Prosecutors said a boxcutter stained with what appeared to be blood was found in the car, and there were also possible bloodstains found on the steering wheel and exterior door.
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At the site, an Associated Press reporter saw rubble and chunks of concrete stained with blood.
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My jaw is still on the floor over this can’t-miss $1 makeup deal.
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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Texts, screen grabs, recordings and other records recovered from a search of Rinderknecht’s cellphones and presented in court portrayed a man who was by turns lonely and livid, angry at billionaires and ex-romantic partners while seemingly scared about his own declining mental health.
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Meanwhile, Krakow portrays protagonist Elizabeth Thatcher, who leaves behind her privileged life to become a schoolteacher on the western frontier in a coal mining town in 1900s Canada.
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The first showed him walking hand-in-hand with his sons, and the second showed Jack crouched down in a church pew as one of his sons played with toys, surrounded by coloring books and stickers.
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Over 150 brightly colored, lovingly detailed cars cruised down Capitol Mall on Sunday for the fourth annual Lowrider Holiday Celebration.
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The decor throughout pays homage to local style and the Louisiana environment with white shiplap walls, white-oak details, and, above the beds, oversize plaster wall reliefs depicting magnolia flowers.
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The statue honors the service and sacrifice of first responders and depicts Rose Conroy, the first woman to serve as chief of a professional municipal fire department in California, House said.
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The base of the formula is the brand’s regular skin care, non-tinted The Super Hydrator, which Bella Hadid is a fan of.
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As an illustration, sublimely fresh Dungeness crab might be matched with earthy sweet potato and buttery sauce Maltaise, tinted vividly blush-colored with blood orange and beet.
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Issues like slow image rendering on mobile devices or videos failing to auto-crop correctly—such as losing the subject when switching between portrait and landscape views—are often perceived as minor.
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Faux snakeskin takes the place of the woven Kevlar panel that usually defines the model, while the long mudguard beneath is rendered in black nubuck.
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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