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as in described
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 tinted
to give color or a different color to
I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple
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Recent Examples of painted
Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
On other issues, the Democratic contenders painted billionaires as a driving force behind economic inequality and political influence.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Books lined the walls thirty feet high, and the arched ceiling was intricately painted.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
For Henry, those struggles have painted this year’s success under Mike Vrabel in a new light.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
The brain registers cool colors more slowly than warm colors—like reds, yellows, and oranges—so walls painted in cool colors seem to move away from the eye.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
Some of her past work included memorials painted following the Floyd’s murder.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
There remains a Cal logo painted at half court, from when the women’s college basketball team played home games there.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
On the north side of the building, black-and-white portraits of six local community members are painted larger than life, watching over the neighborhood.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Have no subfascia, just pre-painted fascia board.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Fans were spoiled with 12 tracks of retro-inspired, plushy pop — and as the rollout suggested, the tracks painted a greater picture of Carpenter’s arduous dating experience, brought to life with production and writing support from acclaimed collaborators Jack Antonoff, John Ryan and Amy Allen.
—Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
On other issues, the Democratic contenders painted billionaires as a driving force behind economic inequality and political influence.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Books lined the walls thirty feet high, and the arched ceiling was intricately painted.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
For Henry, those struggles have painted this year’s success under Mike Vrabel in a new light.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
The brain registers cool colors more slowly than warm colors—like reds, yellows, and oranges—so walls painted in cool colors seem to move away from the eye.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
Some of her past work included memorials painted following the Floyd’s murder.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
There remains a Cal logo painted at half court, from when the women’s college basketball team played home games there.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
On the north side of the building, black-and-white portraits of six local community members are painted larger than life, watching over the neighborhood.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painted
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Prior to its closure in 2020, the Surrey operated as a union hotel for decades, with nearly 100 union- represented employees—many of them women, immigrants, and people of color.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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The suspect is described as a man about six feet tall, wearing a black hoodie and black pants.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Zar described the reopening as both joyful and reflective, acknowledging the emotional weight carried by families who lived through evacuation, loss, and uncertainty.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The brand War Paint sells makeup products like concealer pens, tinted moisturizers and anti-shine powders that feature QR codes on the packaging.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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Plus, check out Jennifer Aniston’s go-to tinted serum and other shopper-favorite OneSkin products, below.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Much like in ‘Euphoria,’ I was very drawn to exploring the impact of trauma or childhood mistakes on a person’s trajectory and on the ability to heal and conquer your own destiny.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
19 Nov. 2025
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For her, as a Sagittarius, that means a love of spice, though a Virgo may feel more drawn to earthy greens.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
17 Oct. 2025
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Those tips led to the investigation at Eriksen's home and workplace, where images that depicted the abuse of infants and toddlers were discovered.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Atop Connecticut’s state Capitol building, Captain John Mason, depicted in his 1637 attack on the Pequots in Mystic, is enshrined among the state’s founding fathers.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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The liquid stained Omar's clothes and may have reached her eye.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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In testing on human teeth that were artificially stained with tea and coffee, the researchers found that a total of four hours of brushing showed visible whitening, while 12 total hours of brushing led to teeth that were nearly 50% whiter than those in a control group.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2026
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Following the events of the first film, the Federation’s Man Hunters are now portrayed more openly as the clear villains.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Lensed once again by Italian photographic duo Luca and Alessandro Morelli, known as The Morelli Brothers, at a Los Angeles studio, Peltz Beckham is portrayed against a dusty pink backdrop illuminated by cinematic light donning Genny’s feminine designs for spring.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Their hair was black, said Cook, while González saw hair that was brown and loose, black, blond, or cinnamon-colored.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Because the raw material hasn’t been colored, each rug is unique.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Painted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painted. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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