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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
Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Have no subfascia, just pre-painted fascia board.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
And the lecture hall on that campus now features a large, ornate mural of a soccer ball being grasped by the hands of two people — freshly painted by the 2004 Morningside graduate as the city of Inglewood prepares to host eight World Cup games at SoFi Stadium starting next month.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Whaling Wall 1 appears alongside the Pacific Coast Highway and was dedicated in 1981; number 100 was painted outside Wyland’s own studio building in 1996.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
The Miura in question is a P400 SV painted in vivid Giallo Fly yellow, one of the 150 examples of the model variant built between 1971 and ‘73.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Several heat shield tiles on the spacecraft have intentionally been painted white to simulate damage and create visual targets for inspection systems.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
To contain and observe those elephants, the villagers use firecrackers, electric fences, and – in one image Shah finds particularly resonant – eyes painted onto tree trunks, a human appeal to the forest to look back and see them.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026
The Miami Dolphins are a blank canvas, one that’s ready to be painted on.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
In the speech, Vance painted Democrats as a threat to progress on manufacturing.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Adjective
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
One, a middle-aged Iowan who had painted his face to resemble a skeleton’s, introduced himself to me as Baron Raider.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
And the lecture hall on that campus now features a large, ornate mural of a soccer ball being grasped by the hands of two people — freshly painted by the 2004 Morningside graduate as the city of Inglewood prepares to host eight World Cup games at SoFi Stadium starting next month.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Whaling Wall 1 appears alongside the Pacific Coast Highway and was dedicated in 1981; number 100 was painted outside Wyland’s own studio building in 1996.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
The Miura in question is a P400 SV painted in vivid Giallo Fly yellow, one of the 150 examples of the model variant built between 1971 and ‘73.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Several heat shield tiles on the spacecraft have intentionally been painted white to simulate damage and create visual targets for inspection systems.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
To contain and observe those elephants, the villagers use firecrackers, electric fences, and – in one image Shah finds particularly resonant – eyes painted onto tree trunks, a human appeal to the forest to look back and see them.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026
The Miami Dolphins are a blank canvas, one that’s ready to be painted on.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
In the speech, Vance painted Democrats as a threat to progress on manufacturing.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painted
Adjective
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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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As the officers deployed what Wahl described as an active shooter response at the mosque and at an adjacent school, more gunfire was reported blocks away, the chief said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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During a January game on ESPN, for example, a commentator described betting that a specific player would score at least 30 points before a second commentator announced a DraftKings promo code.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Jordan—who seemed more fish than girl, her bobbed blonde hair tinted green as old pennies—walked with a confidence that Ana wished for her own daughter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Aptly named, Robinson explains that tinted eye creams are basically skin care for the eyes that also contain some sort of tint or pigment.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
7 May 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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Experts on domestic violence say that cases in which survivors kill their abusers often look different from typical self-defense cases, which hinge on an obvious, imminent danger, like a drawn weapon.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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In an odd coincidence that shows how much this kind of story was burning to be told, two movies debuting at major festivals this past year have both depicted the same unlikely gay romance — one involving gritty, hardworking professional truckers living on the road.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Nagatitan’s name references Naga, a serpent-like being in some Asian religious traditions that is prominently depicted in various Thai temples.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The street in front of the homes is seen stained with blood.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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In some stretches, the water is stained with chemical residue.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
Verb
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In the film, Walter portrayed Chessy, the housekeeper and nanny to Nick Parker (played by Dennis Quaid).—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Some have portrayed family caregivers as illegitimately cashing in on government largesse.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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The snake is copper-colored, light brown or tan.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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The contemporary artist added that the shoes in the collection are meant to look worn out and discolored from walking through puddles and have marks on the sides colored with a pen.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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“Painted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painted. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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