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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
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Emre Elmas of San Francisco paints his face before the World Cup group stage match between Paraguay and Turkiye.
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Eric Thayer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Steinbeck’s epic historical novel about two families living in the Salinas Valley paints an indelible portrait of life in California in the early 1900s, from the turn of the century through World War I.
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Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 June 2026
Taken together, the Prime Day 2026 data paints a portrait of a consumer base that is active but strained, spending but not splurging, and increasingly reliant on financial instruments — and retail events — to manage the gap between income and anxiety.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Redfin paints a bit of a different story.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
All of this paints a very bleak picture of Hollywood’s possible future — one in which movies and series are produced with gen AI by studios that refuse to say anything truly insightful or negative about the technology or its creators.
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Charles Pulliam-Moore,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
Nobody travels to matches, paints their face, or organizes a game-day event purely for the final score of a single game.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
Also to work with the masterful Declan Quinn who paints with light as our DP.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
That’s the picture Callidus Hospitality paints of the semi-mythical namesake of their new spot, Bar Phoebe.
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Jenna Thompson
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Splatter paints, stems for flowers, spitball fights!
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Lauren Silbert,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Coloring books, watercolor paints, clay, Play-Doh, knitting, crochet, sketching — the goal is simply to make something together.
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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.
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Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
But a closer examination paints a more complicated picture.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Emre Elmas of San Francisco paints his face before the World Cup group stage match between Paraguay and Turkiye.
—
Eric Thayer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Steinbeck’s epic historical novel about two families living in the Salinas Valley paints an indelible portrait of life in California in the early 1900s, from the turn of the century through World War I.
—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 June 2026
Taken together, the Prime Day 2026 data paints a portrait of a consumer base that is active but strained, spending but not splurging, and increasingly reliant on financial instruments — and retail events — to manage the gap between income and anxiety.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Redfin paints a bit of a different story.
—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
All of this paints a very bleak picture of Hollywood’s possible future — one in which movies and series are produced with gen AI by studios that refuse to say anything truly insightful or negative about the technology or its creators.
—
Charles Pulliam-Moore,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
Nobody travels to matches, paints their face, or organizes a game-day event purely for the final score of a single game.
—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
Also to work with the masterful Declan Quinn who paints with light as our DP.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Noun
This scale dwarfs European and North American national markets combined, creating an enormous economy of scale for manufacturers of black paints.
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New Atlas,
26 June 2026
That’s the picture Callidus Hospitality paints of the semi-mythical namesake of their new spot, Bar Phoebe.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Splatter paints, stems for flowers, spitball fights!
—
Lauren Silbert,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paints
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The 3,200-square-foot residence at 10825 Lola Montez Road in Soda Springs, about 90 minutes from Sacramento via Interstate 80, includes three bedrooms and four bathrooms, but the listing describes it more like a private Sierra camp than a conventional home.
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In Apple in China, the Financial Times reporter Patrick McGee describes how the US firm’s advanced manufacturing supply chain birthed China’s world-beating consumer electronics sector.
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Summer is a vibrant, splashy season, so why not opt for a mani that colors outside the lines?
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Moon sign, which colors their emotional self.
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Rather than the typical canvas material of the Authentic, however, the Combi has been previewed in luxe makeups including a red crocodile material.
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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.
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Michael is a 2026 biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua, in which Jackson portrays his uncle, Michael Jackson.
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Jaafar Jackson, the singer’s real-life nephew, portrays Michael Jackson in his acting debut, with Colman Domingo and Nia Long as parents, Joe and Katherine.
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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.
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Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.
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The reverse depicts the Liberty Bell ringing, with the bell's crack visible.
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Of particular interest is Stele 1, which depicts a decapitation scene, as well as a calendrical sign with the date 5 Ajaw (849 CE).
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As fans of the book may recall, Sloane dyes her hair to match her employer—no wonder Lohan and Woodley look like blonde twins!
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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.
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Aside from the gorgeous photos of Clooney’s shiny hair, reviewers with all types of hair confirm the shampoo renders great results.
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That production always and everywhere buys production is what renders bitcoin the opposite of money.
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“Paints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paints. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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