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as in describes
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 colors
to give color or a different color to
I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple
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as in makeups
preparations intended to beautify the face
after the play was over, the actress emerged to greet her fans with paint still on her face
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Recent Examples of paints
Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Aileen Wuornos, in her own words Throughout the interview with Hirst, Wuornos paints herself as a victim, describing a rough childhood raised by her strict, devout Christian grandparents.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Still, the overall analysis paints a picture of how the balance of power could shift.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Fortune coverage of Gen Z’s misery paints a stark picture.
—Stephanie Silverman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The play paints him accurately as an ethical, affable, intelligent and humble leader, who also had a famously bad temper.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Early police investigation paints a similar picture, according to La Repubblica.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Bentley, who directed from a script he co-wrote with his longtime collaborator Greg Kwedar, paints a portrait of grief and transformation with meditative precision and visual poetry.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Researchers have long thought that the disease typhus played a role, but modern DNA analysis paints a different picture.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
New York — Pierre-Auguste Renoir was one of the leaders of the Impressionist school of painting, established in 1874 by a group of French artists, whose loose brushwork and brightly colored paints created a sense of spontaneity and modernity.
—Jane Levere, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
The chemical industry is central to the world economy, producing products from pharmaceuticals and fertilisers, to plastics, paints, electronics, cleaning products, and toiletries.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Splatter paints, stems for flowers, spitball fights!
—Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Add simple fall romance to party stemware using pearl and glitter glass paints.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
The mural will be created using latex and aerosol paints on concrete and will be roughly 50 feet in length, reaching up to 20 feet in height on the main wall and 15 feet on each side of the creek slopes.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
But a comprehensive review of research on autistic adults over the age of 40 paints a very different picture, showing that autism spans older generations, with as many as 90% of cases going undiagnosed.
—New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2025
This was long before strict federal regulations on toxic substances, when lead paints were frequently used to decorate items like furniture, ceramics and even toys.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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The new book is evocative and paints an intimate portrait of the way Andres likes to eat, while telling stories of Spanish food culture through Andrés home cooking.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Aileen Wuornos, in her own words Throughout the interview with Hirst, Wuornos paints herself as a victim, describing a rough childhood raised by her strict, devout Christian grandparents.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Still, the overall analysis paints a picture of how the balance of power could shift.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Fortune coverage of Gen Z’s misery paints a stark picture.
—Stephanie Silverman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The play paints him accurately as an ethical, affable, intelligent and humble leader, who also had a famously bad temper.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Early police investigation paints a similar picture, according to La Repubblica.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Bentley, who directed from a script he co-wrote with his longtime collaborator Greg Kwedar, paints a portrait of grief and transformation with meditative precision and visual poetry.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Researchers have long thought that the disease typhus played a role, but modern DNA analysis paints a different picture.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Whether your giftee sews, knits, crochets or paints, there are course options available.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
New York — Pierre-Auguste Renoir was one of the leaders of the Impressionist school of painting, established in 1874 by a group of French artists, whose loose brushwork and brightly colored paints created a sense of spontaneity and modernity.
—Jane Levere, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
The chemical industry is central to the world economy, producing products from pharmaceuticals and fertilisers, to plastics, paints, electronics, cleaning products, and toiletries.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Splatter paints, stems for flowers, spitball fights!
—Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Add simple fall romance to party stemware using pearl and glitter glass paints.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
The mural will be created using latex and aerosol paints on concrete and will be roughly 50 feet in length, reaching up to 20 feet in height on the main wall and 15 feet on each side of the creek slopes.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
But a comprehensive review of research on autistic adults over the age of 40 paints a very different picture, showing that autism spans older generations, with as many as 90% of cases going undiagnosed.
—New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2025
This was long before strict federal regulations on toxic substances, when lead paints were frequently used to decorate items like furniture, ceramics and even toys.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paints
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Beyond that, the complaint describes other people involved in the conspiracy who have also not been charged.—
David J. Lopez,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The report describes resale as a tool for brands to acquire new customers, control their brand narrative, and generate new revenue.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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First, the molds are cleaned and waxed, then the staff will review the work order to understand which colors the customer wants.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
24 Sep. 2025
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The survivors were scattered around the world, and even over a century later, the tragedy still colors their view of their ancestral region.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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There could be makeups, breakups and shakeups to the foundation of partnerships — also, false starts to new beginnings.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Brands will often feed off the attention produced by collaborations and limited-edition special makeups to build energy around more accessible releases later down the line.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Grande plays Glinda the Good Witch (originated by Kristin Chenoweth) while Cynthia Erivo portrays Elphaba, the Green-skinned protagonist (first played by Idina Menzel).—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Set during the Japanese colonial period — when Taiwan’s cypress industry thrived — the series portrays a world built by men yet seen through the eyes of a Japanese woman.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
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One image depicts Taipei, home to the island’s government offices and military headquarters.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The second is Nouvelle Vague, which giddily depicts the making of the French New Wave classic Breathless; by the end, the entire cast and crew have been driven up the wall by their mercurial director, Jean-Luc Godard (Guillaume Marbeck).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This alignment, which occurred around October 22, renders the comet invisible from Earth.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Accidentally deploying one is considered a serious mistake, as each slide can cost tens of thousands of dollars to repack and replace, and often renders the aircraft temporarily inoperable.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Blood still regularly stains the floors of the Coliseum’s rings.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Paints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paints. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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