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
Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
The couple had two children; Pilecki painted and wrote poetry in his free time.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
Keeping the tower would have meant expensive maintenance for what was essentially a cell tower, Dobler said, adding the city would have needed to pay for consistent paint jobs at around $1 million to keep it from rusting.
—Gael Langdon, Arkansas Online, 29 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The book painted the Ninth Circuit as a hotbed of corruption, but as Peffer’s 2024 campaign was taking shape, there was no indication that the book Peffer promoted had any impact in that judicial circuit.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
The couple had two children; Pilecki painted and wrote poetry in his free time.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
Noun
But the charging records against her paint a wildly different portrait.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
Keeping the tower would have meant expensive maintenance for what was essentially a cell tower, Dobler said, adding the city would have needed to pay for consistent paint jobs at around $1 million to keep it from rusting.
—Gael Langdon, Arkansas Online, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paint
Verb
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In it, Tucci described undergoing an intensive 35-day radiation treatment and seven sessions of chemotherapy.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Cutler then described their telephone conversation on the matter.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Water can stain or fade many silk fabrics, leaving a permanent mark if it isn't taken care of quickly.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Tuesday’s attack – during which men were singled out and gunned down from close range, according to survivors’ testimony – was the latest in a list of bloody incidents to stain the region.—
Aishwarya S Iyer,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The racial and ethnic makeup of the districts seems to make a difference, Schueler said — predominantly Hispanic districts seem to see the biggest gains, while predominantly Black districts tend to see smaller gains or even losses.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2025
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The makeup of the competition committee, which consists of six owners, four players and one umpire, enables the league to override any objections players and umps might raise.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Why is she being portrayed as silly and incompetent?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Pattinson portrays Lawrence's husband in the movie, while LaKeith Stanfield portrays her lover.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Moreover, the experience colored his perspective on those impoverished souls who traverse borders in search of a better life.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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The event includes family-friendly activities such as stomp rockets, talking to space experts, coloring James Webb telescope images, building and flying straw rockets, designing your own space patch and creating UFOs.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The prosecution showed Cassie a still from a video that depicted Combs beating her at a hotel.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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But the top 10 destinations for summer travel globally (depicted in the photo above), do not include one single U.S. location.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Stain pens for tinting small blemishes to match the existing wood finish.—
Clark Hodgin,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Black-and-white documentary footage, sometimes tinted with red, plays as the earlier shapes flash over it, at times calling to mind a vision test.—
Stephanie Rudig,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, James and her peers helped students connect with experts in larger cities in professional fields; apply for admissions, grants and scholarships; and rendered whatever other assistance was needed.—
Doug Thompson,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2025
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This one, is rendered in moody, romantic tones of blue.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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