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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
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Developed as exhibition pieces, the six works are crafted entirely in wood and finished in black, painted with Japanese ink.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Red painted front coil springs and stabilizer bars.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The latest real estate report from Jones Lang LaSalle for the first quarter of the year painted a mixed picture.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Maddie threw the first pitch at the event, and ribbons around the field were painted orange for her.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
The results suggest El Greco painted the majority of The Baptism himself—but some experts caution more research is needed.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
The gouache on paper was painted by Picasso in 1941.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
They might have been painted by a spy.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 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
Asian markets painted a mixed picture at open, with South Korean and Japanese markets up, while Australia stocks dipped.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Developed as exhibition pieces, the six works are crafted entirely in wood and finished in black, painted with Japanese ink.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Red painted front coil springs and stabilizer bars.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The latest real estate report from Jones Lang LaSalle for the first quarter of the year painted a mixed picture.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Maddie threw the first pitch at the event, and ribbons around the field were painted orange for her.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
The results suggest El Greco painted the majority of The Baptism himself—but some experts caution more research is needed.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
The gouache on paper was painted by Picasso in 1941.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
They might have been painted by a spy.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 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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That view was echoed by veteran market strategist Ed Yardeni, who described the rally as a forward-looking bet that the conflict will prove temporary, even after recent developments.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Her family have described her as someone who loved makeup, dancing and her job with the USPS, according to FOX32 Chicago.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol, which leads the task force’s traffic enforcement efforts, usually initiates the traffic stops — often for minor violations such as a broken taillight or windows tinted too dark.—
Wendi C. Thomas,
MLK50,
17 Apr. 2026
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Volodymyr Ihorovych Molchanov, 24, of Stamford turned himself in Monday on charges of second-degree assault, reckless driving and illegally tinted windows, according to Connecticut State Police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
16 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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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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However, one past accuser had previously reached a settlement with the estate that guaranteed he could never be depicted in future commercial projects.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2026
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Previous versions of the script depicted the case against the singer as being a shakedown, according to The New York Times.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Additional surveillance footage showed Marcelin in his building's laundry room cleaning a kitchen mat that appears stained with blood, according to prosecutors.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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One of them, Amy, a blond child with limp ponytails and a thin dress that looks like it might have been stained, stands outside a porch door, her fists balled up, mouth open, angry or unhappy or both.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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All four of the Jewish characters in the play are portrayed by Jewish actors.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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And Michael Jackson’s former manager, John Branca, who also serves as co-executive producer, is laughably portrayed as the film’s white savior.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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That’s because it has been colored with a light shade of misogyny since day one.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Every chain is covered with a rust-protective vinyl cover which may be brightly colored for visibility depending on the length and strength.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Painted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painted. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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