as in canvas
a picture created with oil paint
the Mona Lisa is a haunting painting of a woman with a most mysterious smile
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as in describing
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 tinting
to give color or a different color to
I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple
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Recent Examples of painting
Abby Price, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
As Byron’s wife, Franny, Rossellini is a frosty woman who would rather light priceless paintings on fire than sit through a dinner with her husband.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Patricia S York, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Management also issued better-than-expected guidance, painting an increasingly positive picture for the company’s custom chip business.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Live music fills the park all weekend, and families will love the Kids Village, where little ones can enjoy face painting, puppet shows, and more.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
As Byron’s wife, Franny, Rossellini is a frosty woman who would rather light priceless paintings on fire than sit through a dinner with her husband.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Get the candy cane-stripe effect by painting red food coloring gel inside of a pastry bag before piping the filling.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Management also issued better-than-expected guidance, painting an increasingly positive picture for the company’s custom chip business.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painting
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With its sweeping curved beams and canvas canopy, the main lodge blends into the surroundings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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During certain times of the year, the surrounding terrain also becomes a canvas for vibrant California poppies.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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The incident, captured on video that has been circulating on social media, alarmed members of the local Jewish community, with some describing it as part of a rising number of antisemitic incidents in recent years.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Starting June 2026, subscribers will be able to search for content using natural language prompts – describing a mood, genre preference or specific type of story – rather than keyword queries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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What was once an elegant, albeit limited interface, has evolved into a highly customizable menu with a sleek, new Liquid Glass design language, free icon and widget placement options, and color-tinting elements that rival those seen on Android.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Nov. 2025
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Hawley and a team of craftspeople worked across the globe embroidering, aging and tinting the costumes for the film.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Wander the streets of hip, artsy Wynwood to take in the country’s densest concentration of murals, or experience Little Havana’s vibrant plazas, domino games, and authentic Cuban eateries.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her style of artwork combines the detail of fine art with the large scale of street murals.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement Vehicles move along a highway past a war memorial statue and a billboard depicting Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in an air strike on February 28, with plumes of black smoke billowing, in Tehran on March 8, 2026.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
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Tim Robinson’s The Chair Company is likewise uncomfortably adept at depicting how navigating our immensely complicated, interconnected society can feel.—
Jake Pitre,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Signature Round Deep Oven offers plenty of features that justify the investment, like its easy-to-clean enamel that resists chipping, dulling, and staining, a tight-fitting lid that helps circulate steam, and an ergonomic knob for effortless lifting.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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For a softer take, Kulfi Beauty’s lip staining oil in Caramel adds a warm nude sheen that feels both effortless and seasonally appropriate.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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The diffused appearance of this gradient design has a mesmerizing, watercolor-like appearance.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Scrolling through the results, Benning then selected a diverse set of reference images and turned these into digital collages on an app on their phone, finally executing them on paper through the highly personal and painstaking medium of watercolor.—
Alex Bacon,
Artforum,
10 Feb. 2026
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Not all of it works, but Bale is essentially perfect, portraying both the innocence and the increasing alienation of his young hero.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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Popular culture has long elevated certain women by portraying others as rivals, obstacles or villains.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painting. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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