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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
Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The ceiling and surrounding walls are painted Valspar Sweet Clover—a soft green that pulls out the verdant hues in the wallpaper pattern (Nathan Turner's Cowboy Toile).
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Wall murals are painted then covered up.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The topic of homelessness came toward the end of Trantalis’ speech, which otherwise painted a rather optimistic picture of where Fort Lauderdale is headed.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
After a few days of snorkeling and beach-lolling, the view from our helicopter transfer to the Miavana resort on the island of Nosy Ankao just off Madagascar’s northeast, painted an alarmingly different picture.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
On the famous byway out front, a large white Route 66 emblem is painted on the road.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
In 2006, the car was sold again, and, in 2007, it was sent to McLaren headquarters in Woking for a total rebuild, where it was also painted white, instead of the original yellow.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
This armored vehicle appeared with its bulletproof exterior painted in green.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Have no subfascia, just pre-painted fascia board.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The other is a sculpture, cast from bronze by Vija Celmins and painted to match the original.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The ceiling and surrounding walls are painted Valspar Sweet Clover—a soft green that pulls out the verdant hues in the wallpaper pattern (Nathan Turner's Cowboy Toile).
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Wall murals are painted then covered up.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The topic of homelessness came toward the end of Trantalis’ speech, which otherwise painted a rather optimistic picture of where Fort Lauderdale is headed.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
After a few days of snorkeling and beach-lolling, the view from our helicopter transfer to the Miavana resort on the island of Nosy Ankao just off Madagascar’s northeast, painted an alarmingly different picture.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
On the famous byway out front, a large white Route 66 emblem is painted on the road.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
In 2006, the car was sold again, and, in 2007, it was sent to McLaren headquarters in Woking for a total rebuild, where it was also painted white, instead of the original yellow.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
This armored vehicle appeared with its bulletproof exterior painted in green.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painted
Verb
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Those sentiments likely described how everyone inside the locker room felt after the loss.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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As professor Paolo Quattrone has described, the Dean sits at one end beneath a towering Gothic window.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What To Know The Monster Menu items include a Jack-O-Lantern Whopper, a Halloween spin on Burger King’s signature burger, served on a bright orange bun tinted with natural spices and topped with black sesame seeds.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Made in 1905, crammed with comedy players, and hand-tinted with blurts of rough color, the film purports to show a car being driven by King Leopold II of Belgium, who is depicted as a fool behind the wheel.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
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Her death is depicted in a scene in the Netflix series.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Some of the files reportedly depicted bestiality.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If a toilet seat is stained, go ahead and buy a replacement.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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In his third season in Boulder, coach Deion Sanders continues to lament an issue that ruined his first season and stained his second.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At the end, behind a drawn curtain, a stairwell drops into a rocky entrance where black waters wait in the gloom.—
Jennifer Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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And the Connecticut roll, with warm hunks of lobster bathed in drawn butter, is pure, rich deliciousness.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Both deaths are portrayed in the show.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sleepy Hollow Cemetery To ring in the spooky season, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery hosts an array of special events, including a murder mystery bash and evenings with Washington Irving and Edgar Allan Poe (who are portrayed by local storytellers).—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her eyebrows were colored by a honey-brown hue, with bronzer stamped on her brow bones below.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Players colored orange are those whose near-term outlook projects more strongly than their late-season outlook.—
Jakob Sanderson,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Painted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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