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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
Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The individuals who made these artifacts, carved the stone, and painted the statues were people, just like us.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The body of each tentacle is crafted out of resin, and the individual suckers are then painted and polished before being applied by hand.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Biden’s family has generally pushed back on any stories that painted Biden as too old for the job.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
Do not use abrasive scrubbers or steel wool, as these can scratch the surface of your range hood, especially if your hood is painted.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
There are real goats and horses here, as well as a snack bar serving funnel cakes, plus hay bales stacked dangerously high, and all manners of rusty farming equipment painted to resemble barnyard animals.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
Patrick Angus painted hidden theatres.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
Even speaking Spanish is othered by conservatives and painted as anti-American.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
Have no subfascia, just pre-painted fascia board.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Though Beatrice and Eugenie will not be entirely unaffected by their parents' scandals, royal experts have painted a bleaker picture for Andrew and Sarah.
—Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The individuals who made these artifacts, carved the stone, and painted the statues were people, just like us.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The body of each tentacle is crafted out of resin, and the individual suckers are then painted and polished before being applied by hand.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Biden’s family has generally pushed back on any stories that painted Biden as too old for the job.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
Do not use abrasive scrubbers or steel wool, as these can scratch the surface of your range hood, especially if your hood is painted.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
There are real goats and horses here, as well as a snack bar serving funnel cakes, plus hay bales stacked dangerously high, and all manners of rusty farming equipment painted to resemble barnyard animals.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
Patrick Angus painted hidden theatres.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
Even speaking Spanish is othered by conservatives and painted as anti-American.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painted
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In his Challenger work alone, Haeckel described over 4,000 new radiolarian species.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Usiripalli is described as an Indian national who was previously in the United States on a student visa.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Camry, which had heavily tinted windows, was located at the scene.—
Kyani Reid,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
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One of the courts is even tinted a very fun pink.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 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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The Russian parents created and shared a video that depicted them tattooing their screaming 1-year-old child to win an apartment in an online giveaway contest hosted by Belarusian streamer Mellstroy, according to The Sun.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The butterfly was associated with a male generative power, as depicted on Greek vases and Roman engravings.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The leather on the shoes appears to be slightly decayed, worn, cracked and brittle, while the laces and midsole are stained, giving a distressed, lived-in effect.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The outlet published photographs of first responders gathered around a scene on a Brazilian street, as well as an image of a white cow with horns and blood stained on its coat.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Don’t be surprised if people ask tougher questions or simply feel more drawn to taboo topics.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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Flemyng stars as Steven Wyles, who is causing the team of Explosives Officer, or Expo, Lana Washington, portrayed by McClure, all sorts of headaches with his sinister vendetta.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Oct. 2025
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This is the first time Cargill has been portrayed as a heel on WWE TV.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kate Hudson attended the premiere for Song Sung Blue during 2025 AFI FEST in Hollywood in a rust colored, spaghetti-strap dress with side-pleating.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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While the western species of camas are more readily available (and more vibrantly colored), Eastern camas seeds and bulbs can be sourced through specialty growers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Painted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painted. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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