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
Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
That charitable event prompts millions of dollars in art sales, donations and discussions about how the West should be seen in painting, sculpture and other mediums.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
More specifically, Bieber recreated a photograph of her predecessor sitting in a bureau painting her toenails from all the way back in 2001.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Students, teachers, residents, and corporate partners will do school beautification projects such as mural painting, learning space updates, and kit packing to enhance the learning environment and demonstrate the power of service.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
That charitable event prompts millions of dollars in art sales, donations and discussions about how the West should be seen in painting, sculpture and other mediums.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
In both images, Bieber and Bündchen are seen painting their toes with a bottle of light pink nail polish.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
More specifically, Bieber recreated a photograph of her predecessor sitting in a bureau painting her toenails from all the way back in 2001.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painting
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Participants can sculpt with air-dry clay, paint on canvas, or craft a collage or mixed-media piece such as a design vision board.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Yet those soldiers and sailors had to stretch across a vast global canvas, leaving fewer than three in ten of them to try to rout the insurgents in North America.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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After describing the facts of the case, Colbert later sat down with discuss the situation with MS NOW host Chris Hayes.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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But video footage of the encounter, posted online and verified by The New York Times and other outlets, raises questions about how federal officials are describing the incident.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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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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What does the law say about tinting windows?—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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These colorful, geometric paintings are similar to murals, but instead of adorning urban buildings, the blocks are more of a rural sighting, typically taking residence on barns and sheds.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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My murals always seek to uplift and celebrate the communities where they’re placed.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a truly enormous space, over 100,000 square feet, that was once a Lord & Taylor department store, you are greeted with giant murals depicting Netflix shows on all sides.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fantasy River is primarily blue, depicting a river and its banks filled with foliage as petals appear to fall from the sky.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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Holevich adds that cleaning these surfaces promptly will help prevent long-term staining and lingering odors.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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Foods like tomato sauce and chocolate can cause staining if they aren't wiped up right away.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bring your own artwork and supplies (acrylic, oil, or watercolor) to work with Alex and fellow artists.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
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This month, Davis painted the Christmas tree inside the Union Station and included a watercolor sticker of the Shuttlecock at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Dec. 2025
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The Venezuelan government has denied these allegations, portraying the agency as essential to defending national sovereignty against coups and foreign intervention.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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He was best known for portraying Randy Benton on NBC's long-running Western The Virginian.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painting. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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