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 staining
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
Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
James acts out by angrily finishing the painting of a sign on the Guinness plant wall.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
And can painting cows with zebra stripes help repel biting flies?
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Refusing to engage with it means robbing yourself of the experience, like walking into a museum eyes closed rather than appreciating any of the paintings.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
James acts out by angrily finishing the painting of a sign on the Guinness plant wall.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Vincent van Gogh’s painting Poppy Flowers, valued at around $55 million, was stolen from Cairo’s Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum in 1977, recovered two years later, then stolen again in 2010.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
And can painting cows with zebra stripes help repel biting flies?
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painting
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In her past roles, designing for French labels Carven and Lacoste, respectively, Trotter has always thought of the body as a canvas.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The brand has been making its signature canvas pairs for over a century, and the shoes are a cultural touchstone in their own right.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Showrunner, Luke Matheny was on a similar wavelength when describing his thoughts about taking on the project.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Although her music is bright and confident, what McRae is describing is an inner world shaped by darkness.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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It’s made with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and vitamin E, and it can even be paired with your favorite lip balm or gloss — without staining the applicator — for an extra boost of moisture.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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As a natural stone, quartzite should be sealed to prevent staining.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Developers plan to work with local artists to create murals and sculptures to decorate the space.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Take for example, traditional architecture or historical design, where ornate fireplace murals and visually prominent walls were common in classical European homes.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Sep. 2025
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The publication, curated by researcher Maria Pirulli, sheds light on da Vinci’s contribution to the fashion, textile, beauty and luxury industries, depicting the artist as an ahead-of-his-time champion of Made in Italy and branding.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Guistolise, Megan Hurley and Molly Kelley talk with CNBC in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 11, 2025, about fake pornographic images and videos depicting their faces made by their mutual friend Ben using AI site DeepSwap.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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But coloring your own hair can also be daunting, and the margin for error feels especially steep for beginners.—
Maureen Choi,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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The shop, new to West Hollywood, opened in late June, offering dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, and no-artificial-flavoring or coloring frozen treats.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
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Lopez received high praise for her performance in Hustlers, portraying a real-life exotic dancer who targeted and schemed Wall Street clientele out of money.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Strong has finalized his deal to play Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning, portraying an older version of the Meta CEO than viewers saw in the 2010 movie.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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And then manically dyeing my hair pink at the same time.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painting. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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