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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
Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The data paints a picture of an urgent drive to develop capacity for new and more sophisticated missiles.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Trump has claimed to have defeated the surge of inflation seen under Biden, but data paints a different picture.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 7 Nov. 2025
However, the most recent available data paints a different picture.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
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
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
People are always so amazed at how my 2-year-old can come into the studio and put her own paints on her palette and get her brush and just start going.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
The pigment could soon find applications in cosmetics, such as natural sunscreens, as well as in photoelectronic devices, thermal coatings, color-changing paints, and environmental sensors.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
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
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
Verb
How Deepfakes Became a New Corporate Threat The report paints a picture of deepfake fraud maturing into a repeatable business model.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The data paints a picture of an urgent drive to develop capacity for new and more sophisticated missiles.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Trump has claimed to have defeated the surge of inflation seen under Biden, but data paints a different picture.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 7 Nov. 2025
However, the most recent available data paints a different picture.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
All paints and varnishes release fumes that may irritate a pet’s eyes and respiratory tract.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
People are always so amazed at how my 2-year-old can come into the studio and put her own paints on her palette and get her brush and just start going.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
The pigment could soon find applications in cosmetics, such as natural sunscreens, as well as in photoelectronic devices, thermal coatings, color-changing paints, and environmental sensors.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paints
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And, at the end of each chapter, the book describes how the evidence on each phenomenon has evolved and strengthened in the years since the original columns.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Miller's nomination describes her as having maintained great fortitude and excellent disposition, talent and character.—
Kenya Anderson,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 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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The more than 4,000-page indictment includes an organization chart that portrays Imamoglu as the founder and head of the criminal group.—
Reuters 17 hr ago,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In the video, Manilow portrays a character who sacrifices a traditional family life to pursue his dream as a performer.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
11 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 16 Nov. 2025.
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