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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
Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The official police and legal record, on the other hand, paints a much more damning picture of Bolsonaro’s participation in a coup plot.
—Anthony W. Pereira, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
The Scale of the Problem The 2026 State of the Vagina Report from O Positiv Health, a survey of over 3,000 women, paints a picture that may feel painfully familiar.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
In addition to the loan default notices, a group of commercial property owners at Blackhawk Plaza have filed a lawsuit in Contra Costa County Superior Court that paints a picture of deteriorating conditions.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
At Dillon Reservoir, low snowpack paints a concerning picture, with statewide levels dipping to record lows.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
The survey paints a bleak picture of a workforce quietly suffocating under the weight of its own schedule.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
But the full story, told by both player and coach in their postgame press conferences, paints a very different picture — one of trust, competitive fire and a first-year partnership that clearly ran deeper than a single tournament game.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Years in the making At the center of the prosecution is a sweeping federal indictment that paints a stark picture of Venezuela’s upper echelons of power, alleging that for more than two decades the country’s leadership turned the machinery of the state into a vehicle for narcotics trafficking.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
What to Know Data shows that colored car paints have increased their share of the market by nearly two percentage points in recent years, according to Car and Driver.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Once color became a wartime concern, everything colorful — paints, stains, glass coatings, metal coatings, dyes, enamels — needed to be color coordinated on a national scale.
—Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
So did barbecue lighter fluid, dry cleaners, paints, deodorants, breweries, and the ethanol in the aromas from commercial bakeries.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Benjamin Moore, a veteran provider of paints and exterior coatings, is one of the tenants in the industrial, warehouse and logistics building, according to Google Maps.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The category of alternative paints has exploded, with a new low-VOC brand popping up seemingly every month.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
For example, most of Asia’s naphtha – a chemical used in paints and cleaners comes – through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Independent Commodity Intelligence Services.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Ford spent decades dumping hazardous waste, including paints, solvents, heavy metals, construction rubble and contaminated soil on the river floodplain into the 1960s, none of which was addressed when soils at Highland Bridge were cleaned to residential standards.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
The study’s findings are in line with existing research that paints a grim picture of the statewide housing crisis, said Carolina Reid, an associate professor of city and regional planning at UC Berkeley.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The official police and legal record, on the other hand, paints a much more damning picture of Bolsonaro’s participation in a coup plot.
—Anthony W. Pereira, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
The Scale of the Problem The 2026 State of the Vagina Report from O Positiv Health, a survey of over 3,000 women, paints a picture that may feel painfully familiar.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
In addition to the loan default notices, a group of commercial property owners at Blackhawk Plaza have filed a lawsuit in Contra Costa County Superior Court that paints a picture of deteriorating conditions.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
At Dillon Reservoir, low snowpack paints a concerning picture, with statewide levels dipping to record lows.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
The survey paints a bleak picture of a workforce quietly suffocating under the weight of its own schedule.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
But the full story, told by both player and coach in their postgame press conferences, paints a very different picture — one of trust, competitive fire and a first-year partnership that clearly ran deeper than a single tournament game.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Years in the making At the center of the prosecution is a sweeping federal indictment that paints a stark picture of Venezuela’s upper echelons of power, alleging that for more than two decades the country’s leadership turned the machinery of the state into a vehicle for narcotics trafficking.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
Once color became a wartime concern, everything colorful—paints, stains, glass coatings, metal coatings, dyes, enamels—needed to be color coordinated on a national scale.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
What to Know Data shows that colored car paints have increased their share of the market by nearly two percentage points in recent years, according to Car and Driver.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Once color became a wartime concern, everything colorful — paints, stains, glass coatings, metal coatings, dyes, enamels — needed to be color coordinated on a national scale.
—Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
So did barbecue lighter fluid, dry cleaners, paints, deodorants, breweries, and the ethanol in the aromas from commercial bakeries.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Benjamin Moore, a veteran provider of paints and exterior coatings, is one of the tenants in the industrial, warehouse and logistics building, according to Google Maps.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The category of alternative paints has exploded, with a new low-VOC brand popping up seemingly every month.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
For example, most of Asia’s naphtha – a chemical used in paints and cleaners comes – through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Independent Commodity Intelligence Services.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Ford spent decades dumping hazardous waste, including paints, solvents, heavy metals, construction rubble and contaminated soil on the river floodplain into the 1960s, none of which was addressed when soils at Highland Bridge were cleaned to residential standards.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paints
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The post, shared by Reddit user No-Street-6651, describes a multi-stage interview process that included three rounds of interviews and a detailed six-page project for a marketing brand manager position.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bourne is the chair of the Yolo County’s chapter of Moms for Liberty, a nonprofit that describes itself as advocating for parental rights.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The foliage shifts colors with the seasons, emerging bright red in spring then taking on a deep green hue during the summer months before shifting to burgundy in fall and winter.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Musicians live really complicated lives — performing late at night, for instance, colors your day-to-day existence.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Cooke and Batula have shared their journey with Bravo audiences for 10 seasons, from breakups and makeups to engagements and weddings.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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And although Crocs does not report revenue for specific product lines including special makeups and the EXP models, Foglia said collaborations remain an important part of the brand’s product strategy and are driving strong consumer engagement.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The film also marks the screen debut of Mark Merphy, who portrays Nelson as a young man in flashback.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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Playing alongside Clarence Muse, who portrays a tenant farmer, Fetchit was cast as the clichéd buffoon, lazy and happy-go-lucky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Turmeric tints the cream an almost glowing gold, and a heap of sharp white cheddar melts straight into the mix, giving it both body and tang.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Nov. 2025
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Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Picasso created the work, which depicts the assault on Guernica, in 1937 for the Spanish Pavilion at the Paris Universal Exposition.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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The first piece inside the galleries, a 1967 painting by the German artist Maina-Miriam Munsky, depicts a schematic outline of a cube struggling to contain a mass of dreamy flesh.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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This information is conveyed by a hilariously avant-garde Poulter, playing the store’s manager, who dyes his hair to match each monochromatic scheme and hides his nefariousness behind a company policy that requires techno music to be played at maximum volume at all times.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Colored smoke, such as the green plumes, are typically only colorful due to a chemical that dyes the smoke and is not considered more dangerous.—
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In his songs, the Virginia rapper renders societal ills in high definition.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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The video, posted by Evolving AI on Instagram on March 24, renders the dogs’ real-life escape in a style reminiscent of a studio animation feature.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Paints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paints. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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