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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
Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Joan Morris, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Build a Compact Potting Bench The potting bench—which McMahon built using affordable cedar lumber and painted to blend in with the fence—helps corral messier potting work to one section of the garden.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
Year by year the face is painted over by strokes of fate just like the Mona Lisa has previous images painted below its surface.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
These Matisse-esque dark green blobs are painted to pop against this milky nude base.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
But some of the ski areas closest to the Treasure Valley said they’ve been painted with the same brush as other mountains in the West that have closed down or limited terrain this season when that hasn’t been the case for them.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The custom cabinet and banquette seating were constructed by Atelier Troadec and painted in Benjamin Moore’s Alligator Alley.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 7 Mar. 2026
The Boeing 767 is painted with the team logo and colors, as well as six championship trophies on the tail.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The house where Diagne once lived is painted beige with white trim and has a small patch of lawn out front.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Have no subfascia, just pre-painted fascia board.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Our local senior center was painted recently, and the wall adjacent to the walkway is being attacked by the crows.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Build a Compact Potting Bench The potting bench—which McMahon built using affordable cedar lumber and painted to blend in with the fence—helps corral messier potting work to one section of the garden.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
Year by year the face is painted over by strokes of fate just like the Mona Lisa has previous images painted below its surface.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
These Matisse-esque dark green blobs are painted to pop against this milky nude base.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
But some of the ski areas closest to the Treasure Valley said they’ve been painted with the same brush as other mountains in the West that have closed down or limited terrain this season when that hasn’t been the case for them.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The custom cabinet and banquette seating were constructed by Atelier Troadec and painted in Benjamin Moore’s Alligator Alley.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 7 Mar. 2026
The Boeing 767 is painted with the team logo and colors, as well as six championship trophies on the tail.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The house where Diagne once lived is painted beige with white trim and has a small patch of lawn out front.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 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
Verb
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Supporters of Newsom’s proposal have described it as a fairness policy, to create a uniform system of work requirements.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The chief of the AMIA investigative unit also issued an international arrest warrant for Ali Asghar Hejazi, a senior Iranian official described as a close aide to Khamenei who so far has apparently survived the attacks on Iran’s leadership.—
Juan Melamed,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cabot's stain products can be tinted into Acorn at retailers nationwide.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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The moon is tinted a coppery red.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Florida man murdered two women, but instead of scaring away future relationship prospects, women online only became more drawn to his charming persona and boyish good looks.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
23 Jan. 2026
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Then David is joined by Fiona Hill, a former adviser to three U.S. presidents and a key witness in Trump’s first impeachment, to analyze how Vladimir Putin sees the world and why Trump remains so drawn to strongman power.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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The three San Diego County bases are aware of the Inspector General’s report, and each separately told the Union-Tribune that their canine care is far better than depicted in the report.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Robin Hood was portrayed as a fox, Little John was depicted as a bear, Friar Tuck as a badger, Prince John as a lion, the sheriff of Nottingham as a wolf and Maid Marian as a vixen.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Worn Clothing Do not fill your dresser drawers with garments that have seen better days to the point that they're torn or stained.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Set in a landscape stained by red clay and bad blood, villainy is commonplace.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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Robin Hood was portrayed as a fox, Little John was depicted as a bear, Friar Tuck as a badger, Prince John as a lion, the sheriff of Nottingham as a wolf and Maid Marian as a vixen.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Radcliffe played the titular wizard Harry Potter in the beloved franchise, while Felton portrayed Potter's nemesis Draco Malfoy.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Their Meursault Charmes Premier Cru is medium straw colored to the eye and has a bouquet of acacia blossom, river rock, white peach, and pear.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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Made with reclaimed wood from the original house and colored with touches of the red and yellow of the Spanish flag and old family photos, the neighborhood bar has a worn charm and approachability, with a TV at the end of the bar that will be tuned to sports.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Painted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painted. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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