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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
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
Eshay described the crosswalks as more than painted pavement, calling them a point of pride for the community.
—Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Have no subfascia, just pre-painted fascia board.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
Among pop-up bars, bandstands and opulent, 19th century spa buildings painted in sherbet pastels, the Karlovy Vary Intl.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 21 June 2026
The views include Portland Head Light and Two Lights, the rugged coastal landmark famously painted by Edward Hopper in 1929.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 June 2026
The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin's-egg blue exterior of the old plane for a bolder look, with the underbelly of the plane painted navy blue with a red stripe above it.
—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin’s egg blue exterior of the old plane for a bolder look, with the underbelly of the plane painted navy blue with a red stripe above it.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Her lips amplified her glow, painted in a romantic glossy pink ready to radiate light.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
Hockney repeatedly painted his partners, his friends and the other people around him, while refusing most commissions.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 June 2026
On at least one occasion, an opposing team painted its practice field blue ahead of a game in Boise.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
Adjective
Other rooms featured colorful, painted plaster.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
Eshay described the crosswalks as more than painted pavement, calling them a point of pride for the community.
—Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Have no subfascia, just pre-painted fascia board.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
And Charlotte, unlike Chicago or San Francisco, didn’t develop a historic LGBTQ neighborhood with rows of gay bars on one street, pride flags draped from the facade of dozens of businesses, or rainbows painted on crosswalks.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
Among pop-up bars, bandstands and opulent, 19th century spa buildings painted in sherbet pastels, the Karlovy Vary Intl.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 21 June 2026
The views include Portland Head Light and Two Lights, the rugged coastal landmark famously painted by Edward Hopper in 1929.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 June 2026
The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin's-egg blue exterior of the old plane for a bolder look, with the underbelly of the plane painted navy blue with a red stripe above it.
—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin’s egg blue exterior of the old plane for a bolder look, with the underbelly of the plane painted navy blue with a red stripe above it.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Her lips amplified her glow, painted in a romantic glossy pink ready to radiate light.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
Hockney repeatedly painted his partners, his friends and the other people around him, while refusing most commissions.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 June 2026
On at least one occasion, an opposing team painted its practice field blue ahead of a game in Boise.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 June 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 other report described four cases of tetanus in children in four different states — Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin — all occurring in 2024.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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At the center of KeyBanc’s hesitation is Starship, the giant reusable rocket that Musk, the CEO, has described as critical to the future of satellite deployment, deep-space exploration and, eventually, colonization of Mars.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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The wraparound aviator style is yellow-tinted, larger than life, and vintage-inspired at its core.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
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The lenses can also go from clear to tinted in 10 seconds, Snap says.—
Jay Peters,
The Verge,
16 June 2026
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At several tables set up inside the club, participants worked on different sections of the mural, filling in color over pre-drawn designs — each section representing one of the five honorees.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tatum sparked that early rally with a steal and a fast-break layup, followed by a spinning and-one finish over Josh Hart and a drawn foul on another drive.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bradley the author eventually conceded that his research had been faulty and that the flag-raising in which his father had been involved was photographed by a Marine photographer earlier on the morning of February 23, 1945, and that Doc Bradley was not depicted in the famous Rosenthal photo.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
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Puck reports that other key figures depicted in the film include OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, Elon Musk, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Opt for a material that’s white washed or stained for a farmhouse look.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
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Crime scene technicians called in to help execute a search warrant reported observing blood spattered all over Mao’s bedroom, and a machete and two dumbbells stained with blood.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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That’s because Noelle’s a different type of protagonist, portrayed confidently by Al Zahrani, a woman contending with her own loss while trying to gain a more prominent job than being the scanner of a police documents.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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On the opinion side, Paxton was heavily platformed and portrayed Cornyn as an enemy of the president.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Over 150 brightly colored, lovingly detailed cars cruised down Capitol Mall on Sunday for the fourth annual Lowrider Holiday Celebration.—
HG BIGGS,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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The sight of the lectern being carried out onto Downing Street, followed by the short, poignant farewell address, has taken on a ritual familiarity, with each departure colored by particular dismay.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Painted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painted. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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