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noun

ˈpān-tiŋ How to pronounce painting (audio)
Definition of paintingnext
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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verb

present participle of paint
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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
Noun
Korsgaard’s lovely watercolor paintings adorn the book’s endpapers and recap the monthly finds described in each chapter. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026 To pay for his room and board, Field made the paintings, paying off his debt to Anna Brigham Dimock, who owned and operated the tavern, and Roderick Dimock, who ran the farm. — Kimberly Phillips, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
Instead of carving, consider painting your pumpkins with scary themes or funny faces. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026 Sesame proteins were found in a red sample from a coffin fragment and a tomb wall painting fragment, and moringa proteins were detected on a coffin sample. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for painting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painting
  1. canvas
  2. describing
  3. tinting
  4. mural
  5. depicting
  6. staining
  7. watercolor
  8. portraying
Noun
  • If Curry Village is on your Yosemite itinerary — for the canvas tent cabins, the shower house after a long day on the trail or a base camp for Half Dome — there’s a piece of health news worth folding into your trip planning.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The light pink base fabric acted as a canvas for the green leaves and florals strewn all over the chiffon material of the vintage design.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of canvas
Verb
  • Waltz said the administration wants to hear directly from its Gulf partners about their concerns, describing the collective meeting as an important diplomatic opportunity.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Inter ended its statement by describing how Mazzola wished to be remembered.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of describing
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  • The pumpkin takes their place, tinting the dough a pretty golden color.
    — Emily Paster, Midwest Living, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones talked about tinting the windows to AT&T Stadium following the FIFA World Cup in an interview with Fox 4.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of tinting
Noun
  • Another room over, regulars sat clustered around a long bench under a wall-sized sunset mural, while sports fan pennants decorate the rustic interior.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • All pieces crafted by residents were incorporated into the mural, said Anne Farley Gaines, lead artist.
    — Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of mural
Verb
  • The Wilmington Police Department is aware of a video circulating on-line allegedly depicting the argument and alleged assault.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Another student at the Kendall-area school said Cardoso showed her a video depicting a boy between 12 and 14 having sex with a woman.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of depicting
Verb
  • An ocular staining score of 5 or higher in at least one eye earns one point in the ACR/EULAR criteria.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026
  • More rubbing produces mahogany, tan and brown hues, caused by staining from contact with vegetation.
    — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of staining
Noun
  • The Artist Loft features artists in residence who teach workshops in various mediums, from collage to watercolor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Korsgaard’s lovely watercolor paintings adorn the book’s endpapers and recap the monthly finds described in each chapter.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of watercolor
Verb
  • Trump had dismissed such fears, portraying the island as vital for the US’ defense.
    — Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau took their time exploring the collection of Star Wars vehicles on display, as Perry filmed a video of Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen portraying Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker inside the original airspeeder.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of portraying

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“Painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painting. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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