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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
Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump administration officials painted Macklin Good as a domestic terrorist who had attempted to ram federal agents with her car.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump administration officials painted Good as a domestic terrorist who had attempted to ram federal agents with her car.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The ballroom's north end would be about 60 feet high, the same height as the White House mansion, and painted the same white color.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Her nails were painted a bright orange, and her makeup featured vibrant pops of pink and orange.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The 34-year-old artist, who has lived in the United States for four years, has painted more than 80 murals across South Florida — on hotels, in stores, and at events like Art Basel and Miami Music Week—and has collaborated with fashion houses including Louis Vuitton.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Forget that there’s a safety reason for red curbs as well as the new daylighting laws even when curbs aren’t painted.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Simmering tensions quickly ramped up across the city Wednesday as federal and local officials painted opposing narratives of what happened between Good and the ICE agent.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Have no subfascia, just pre-painted fascia board.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Disagreement over the state’s economic health Little and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle painted diverging pictures of the state’s budget and economic prospects.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump administration officials painted Macklin Good as a domestic terrorist who had attempted to ram federal agents with her car.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump administration officials painted Good as a domestic terrorist who had attempted to ram federal agents with her car.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The ballroom's north end would be about 60 feet high, the same height as the White House mansion, and painted the same white color.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Her nails were painted a bright orange, and her makeup featured vibrant pops of pink and orange.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The 34-year-old artist, who has lived in the United States for four years, has painted more than 80 murals across South Florida — on hotels, in stores, and at events like Art Basel and Miami Music Week—and has collaborated with fashion houses including Louis Vuitton.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Forget that there’s a safety reason for red curbs as well as the new daylighting laws even when curbs aren’t painted.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Simmering tensions quickly ramped up across the city Wednesday as federal and local officials painted opposing narratives of what happened between Good and the ICE agent.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 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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Greenberg later described the behind-the-scenes conflict in stark terms.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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According to the person who described Tuesday's decisions to the AP, Quinn and Kingsbury met in the morning to talk about the future of the team's offense, which features quarterback Jayden Daniels.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 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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As depicted in the film, the real Kelley also got to know Goring’s family, delivering letters from the German military man to his wife.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hatchie is the project of Harriette Pilbeam, one part dream-pop, another shoegaze, and which, earlier in her career, the Australian singer and songwriter depicted as a creative mashup of Cocteau Twins with Kylie Minogue.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Frank doesn’t mind having people killed for his agenda, but has avoided getting his hands stained with blood.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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Cut the blanket into smaller pieces, avoiding areas that are worn, ripped, or stained, and turn them into pillow covers, tote bags, cushions, dog bedding, and more.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The first adaptation of author Mary Shelley's classic 1818 novel came in 1931, when Boris Karloff portrayed the monster in Frankenstein.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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On the big screen, Harford cared for Sandra Dee’s Rosalie Stocker in The Wild and the Innocent (1959) and portrayed the opportunistic older sister of Natalie Wood’s unstable title character in Inside Daisy Clover (1965), the melodrama directed by Robert Mulligan.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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The reduced pomegranate juice mixture creates a sticky sweet-tart sauce that’s richly colored and stunningly beautiful drizzled over the cheese.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
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The look relies on sharp, cat-eye liner and little to no face makeup other than cool contour and stone-colored lip liner.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Painted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painted. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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