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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
Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
The green Ace umbrella showcases Snoopy’s tennis skills, while the Golf umbrella paints scenes of Charlie Brown following Snoopy around the course as his mischievous dog’s caddy.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
That atmospheric filtering is what paints the lunar disk during totality.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The new report paints a grim picture.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The data paints a dire picture.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The data paints a stark picture.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The latest jobs report released Wednesday paints a mixed picture of the economy, which exceeded expectations last month but gained far fewer jobs than originally reported last year.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
The league paints this as a positive that better aligns everyone.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Small canvases or watercolor paper and basic paints can be found at dollar stores, craft shops, or online for far less than the cost of a traditional dinner date.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Key Takeaways Painting tile is an affordable option to replacing tile, but not all paints are recommended for heavy traffic or moisture.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Explore limewash paints, like Bauwerk Colour's shade Tranquil, for an option that's a little different.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
The island hosts a gold mine and another site above the Arctic circle that produces anorthosite, a mineral used to make fiberglass and paints.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
While those tests found no contamination, the consultants did not test for a more comprehensive panel of VOCs, including many hazardous contaminants commonly found in the smoke of urban fires that consume homes, cars, paints, detergents and plastics.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Her larger-than-life fiber art portraits, some scaling 14 feet, feature hand embroidery with media including yarn, thread, hook mesh, assorted paints and other materials.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
There is little doubt that the resulting debris contains high levels of asbestos and other toxic substances, which were released with the destruction of buildings, pipelines, paints, roofs, tiles and other old structures.
—Josiane Yazbeck, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
The film casts their lives as a testament to the power of science and paints discovery as the ultimate act of self-discovery.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
The green Ace umbrella showcases Snoopy’s tennis skills, while the Golf umbrella paints scenes of Charlie Brown following Snoopy around the course as his mischievous dog’s caddy.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
That atmospheric filtering is what paints the lunar disk during totality.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The new report paints a grim picture.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The data paints a dire picture.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The data paints a stark picture.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The latest jobs report released Wednesday paints a mixed picture of the economy, which exceeded expectations last month but gained far fewer jobs than originally reported last year.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
The league paints this as a positive that better aligns everyone.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
Protective coatings and paints are one of the most mature applications, especially in marine, industrial, automotive, and infrastructure settings, where self-healing layers can close micro-scratches and prevent corrosion.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Small canvases or watercolor paper and basic paints can be found at dollar stores, craft shops, or online for far less than the cost of a traditional dinner date.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Key Takeaways Painting tile is an affordable option to replacing tile, but not all paints are recommended for heavy traffic or moisture.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Explore limewash paints, like Bauwerk Colour's shade Tranquil, for an option that's a little different.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
The island hosts a gold mine and another site above the Arctic circle that produces anorthosite, a mineral used to make fiberglass and paints.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
While those tests found no contamination, the consultants did not test for a more comprehensive panel of VOCs, including many hazardous contaminants commonly found in the smoke of urban fires that consume homes, cars, paints, detergents and plastics.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Her larger-than-life fiber art portraits, some scaling 14 feet, feature hand embroidery with media including yarn, thread, hook mesh, assorted paints and other materials.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
There is little doubt that the resulting debris contains high levels of asbestos and other toxic substances, which were released with the destruction of buildings, pipelines, paints, roofs, tiles and other old structures.
—Josiane Yazbeck, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paints
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Badenhausen describes the impact that the World Cup might have on his 2027 numbers (minimal) and what the schedule flip might mean (different things for different teams).—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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White describes Stephen in that instant as almost electrified by the realization.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 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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The movie would not ultimately get made, but her work on it colors her memories of early motherhood.—
Rebecca Traister,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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An 11-member Multi-Ethnic Committee sends two reports a year on its schools’ ethnic and racial makeups to a federal judge.—
Milla Surjadi,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Other styles in the City Series include Chicago, New York, Orlando and Seattle makeups.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
10 Dec. 2025
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In Euphoria, Dane portrays Cal Jacobs, the father of Jacob Elordi’s Nate Jacobs.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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Woodley plays Annie Clay, and Doherty portrays recurring character Link.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 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
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The short clip, posted on YouTube by COMA — the Chinatown Organization for Media Awakening — depicts director Jia Zhangke encountering an AI version of himself, leading to a conversation that blends humor with philosophical commentary on filmmaking in the age of artificial intelligence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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The 1973 black-and-white image, by an artist named Larry Williams, depicts a man being punched in the nose.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 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
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Hadi tells an engaging story, brings complex and surprising characters to life, lends a locale an aesthetic iconography, and renders personal identity inextricable from the forces of history that shaped or deformed it.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Visit our website To illustrate this, Glaucon told the story of the Ring of Gyges—a mythical magical ring that renders the wearer invisible, much like the One Ring of power in the Lord of the Rings.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Paints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paints. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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