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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
Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The album features 13 songs on a split tracklist, styled after a vinyl or cassette tape, that paints a chronological narrative about the dismantling of a romantic relationship.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
With venom and shrewd determination, Nicholson paints his character as a swaggering monster who milks every syllable of his dialogue with vitriolic relish.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
His Apple Music Replay paints a wider picture.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Goldman, a married father of five who lives in Battery Park City, paints himself as a can-do dealmaker in Congress who seeks bipartisan compromise with Republican colleagues whenever possible.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
The message sent to Xbox employees and shared publicly via Xbox Wire last night paints a grim picture for practically every facet of the Xbox division.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Little John, who Robin must have conscripted as a child soldier back in the day (a team-up that Robin eventually paints in a very different light), asks his old pal to kill the people who abducted his wife.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
On Thursday, the streamer released a minute-long teaser that paints a picture of what to expect this season.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Constance W. Glenn, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
This reaction releases an electron, which travels to the second compartment to reduce carbon dioxide into formate, a versatile chemical used in textiles, paints, and pharmaceuticals.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
The verso depicts a fictional Chinatown storefront, home to an art school and a gallery, where a demon-hunter paints pictures identical to Wong’s.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
VanEmburgh has been painting for five years and mainly works with acrylics on larger canvases, normally 40 inches by 70 or 80 inches and paints in several layers.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Coloring books, watercolor paints, clay, Play-Doh, knitting, crochet, sketching — the goal is simply to make something together.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 7 June 2026
Researchers say the toxic chromium probably came from the myriad household items incinerated in the fires such as paints, electronics and auto parts.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Following an on-site inspection in November 2020, the South Coast AQMD cited GKN Aerospace in 2021 for failing to maintain required emission records for volatile organic compounds, which are gases emitted from paints, coatings and solvents.
—Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Jules will step away from a giant canvas to reveal an eerily prescient work of art, pack up her paints, and drive away from her sugar daddy and off into the sunset.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
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But new video obtained by B’Tselem and shared with CNN paints a different picture.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The album features 13 songs on a split tracklist, styled after a vinyl or cassette tape, that paints a chronological narrative about the dismantling of a romantic relationship.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
With venom and shrewd determination, Nicholson paints his character as a swaggering monster who milks every syllable of his dialogue with vitriolic relish.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
His Apple Music Replay paints a wider picture.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Goldman, a married father of five who lives in Battery Park City, paints himself as a can-do dealmaker in Congress who seeks bipartisan compromise with Republican colleagues whenever possible.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
The message sent to Xbox employees and shared publicly via Xbox Wire last night paints a grim picture for practically every facet of the Xbox division.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Little John, who Robin must have conscripted as a child soldier back in the day (a team-up that Robin eventually paints in a very different light), asks his old pal to kill the people who abducted his wife.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
On Thursday, the streamer released a minute-long teaser that paints a picture of what to expect this season.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Noun
David Hockney, the British artist most famous for his 1960s paintings of Los Angeles swimming pools and double portraits rendered in vivid acrylic paints, died at his London home on Thursday, June 11, at age 88.
—Constance W. Glenn, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
This reaction releases an electron, which travels to the second compartment to reduce carbon dioxide into formate, a versatile chemical used in textiles, paints, and pharmaceuticals.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
The verso depicts a fictional Chinatown storefront, home to an art school and a gallery, where a demon-hunter paints pictures identical to Wong’s.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
VanEmburgh has been painting for five years and mainly works with acrylics on larger canvases, normally 40 inches by 70 or 80 inches and paints in several layers.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Coloring books, watercolor paints, clay, Play-Doh, knitting, crochet, sketching — the goal is simply to make something together.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 7 June 2026
Researchers say the toxic chromium probably came from the myriad household items incinerated in the fires such as paints, electronics and auto parts.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Following an on-site inspection in November 2020, the South Coast AQMD cited GKN Aerospace in 2021 for failing to maintain required emission records for volatile organic compounds, which are gases emitted from paints, coatings and solvents.
—Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Jules will step away from a giant canvas to reveal an eerily prescient work of art, pack up her paints, and drive away from her sugar daddy and off into the sunset.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paints
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Saronic’s website describes the Corsair as being capable of carrying up to 1,000 pounds over 1,000 nautical miles, with a top speed surpassing 34 knots.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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This notion is often reflected in the way someone describes their home, Gutowski notes.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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In her latest offering, the 32-year-old pivots from the darker sound of her debut, moving toward a meditative approach (in the very literal sense) to the music that colors life in the Caribbean.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Sunlight colors the water behind her, brightening a few strands of her hair.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Amid a homebuying slump, a report from the California Association of Realtors found housing affordability improved for all ethnic makeups of buyers except Black households in 2025.—
Amancai Biraben,
Oc Register,
4 May 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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As Skeletor Actor and 30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto portrays Skeletor, the central villain in Masters of the Universe.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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Actress Meg Foster, as Skeletor’s henchwoman Evil-Lyn, is utterly wasted, as is lovely Chelsea Field, who portrays He-Man’s main squeeze Teela.—
Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 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 coarser shades of red and orange, illuminated by the setting sun on the western portals, color the side of the basilica that depicts Christ’s Passion.—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Some credit must be given for the relationship between this away shirt and the home, which featured the stripes from the American flag, whereas this one depicts the stars.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 June 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
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Without revealing too much, this structure from al-Mansour and co-writer Brad Niemann ends up having a roundabout reason too, given a bizarre third-act twist that renders moot the film’s entire point of view, along with its central themes.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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The cooler itself projects a custom image onto these spinning blades, which renders them as a floating hologram that hovers above the blades, larger than their diameter.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2026
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“Paints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paints. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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