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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
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
An ion implanter paints microscopic transistors to create circuits.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Snow paints the eaves over us and dusts the clapboard under the window.
—Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
New research from CrossLedger Capital, launched by Brava, the non-custodial stablecoin management platform, paints a more nuanced picture.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Ibsen here paints one of his most beautiful (and strange) portraits of a delusional but deeply loving household.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Prisons are oppressive places, by design, and this show paints a clear picture of that — one that does not allow those on the outside to ignore the plight of those on the inside.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
While moderate by Western standards, such sentiments remain anathema to Thailand’s ruling elite, and judging by the fate of the progressive movement’s previous leadership, Natthaphong knows any intention to reform this paramount institution paints an enormous target on his back.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
But the data — anecdotal and otherwise — paints a mixed picture.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
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
But a comprehensive review of research on autistic adults over the age of 40 paints a very different picture, showing that autism spans older generations, with as many as 90% of cases going undiagnosed.
—New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2025
This was long before strict federal regulations on toxic substances, when lead paints were frequently used to decorate items like furniture, ceramics and even toys.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
While chemical uses include a variety of products like detergent and paints, polyethylene plastics are a major part of the chemicals business.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
This all-in-one set includes everything needed to decorate 10 river rocks, featuring standard and metallic paints, glitter glue and googly eyes.
—Nora Colomer
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, 12 Aug. 2025
Besides scaling up his paints business, Goh had ventured into real estate and healthcare during his lifetime.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The picture Miller paints simply doesn’t align with what’s actually happening in our cities.
—Diane Goldstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
That paints the picture of a top-10 quarterback in the NFL.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
An ion implanter paints microscopic transistors to create circuits.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Snow paints the eaves over us and dusts the clapboard under the window.
—Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
New research from CrossLedger Capital, launched by Brava, the non-custodial stablecoin management platform, paints a more nuanced picture.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Ibsen here paints one of his most beautiful (and strange) portraits of a delusional but deeply loving household.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Prisons are oppressive places, by design, and this show paints a clear picture of that — one that does not allow those on the outside to ignore the plight of those on the inside.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
While moderate by Western standards, such sentiments remain anathema to Thailand’s ruling elite, and judging by the fate of the progressive movement’s previous leadership, Natthaphong knows any intention to reform this paramount institution paints an enormous target on his back.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
But the data — anecdotal and otherwise — paints a mixed picture.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
But a comprehensive review of research on autistic adults over the age of 40 paints a very different picture, showing that autism spans older generations, with as many as 90% of cases going undiagnosed.
—New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2025
This was long before strict federal regulations on toxic substances, when lead paints were frequently used to decorate items like furniture, ceramics and even toys.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
While chemical uses include a variety of products like detergent and paints, polyethylene plastics are a major part of the chemicals business.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
This all-in-one set includes everything needed to decorate 10 river rocks, featuring standard and metallic paints, glitter glue and googly eyes.
—Nora Colomer
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, 12 Aug. 2025
Besides scaling up his paints business, Goh had ventured into real estate and healthcare during his lifetime.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The picture Miller paints simply doesn’t align with what’s actually happening in our cities.
—Diane Goldstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paints
Verb
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As Mark describes his strategies, his reflections quickly outleap the specifics of the sport and take on a philosophical dimension.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Yep, that describes the Giants for most of the summer, all right.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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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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Dawson's Creek was full of heart-wrenching breakups and sweet makeups, but in real life, much of the cast is happily in love.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the series, Galligan portrays Lady Olivia Hedges-White, a real-life aristocrat from a once-prominent family.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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DiCaprio portrays the character as someone who is both actively trying to be progressive but also frustrated by his limitations.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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The song was released with the video, an ode to pastels that depicts the changing of the guard from one album to the next with a snake turning into a cluster of butterflies.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The celestial dial depicts the starry sky and Milky Way in warm, volcanic tones, rather than cool, blue hues.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Concerns that safe storage renders guns insufficiently accessible during emergencies is valid, experts told CNN in a 2021 report.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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This level of violence renders concerns about AI’s racial biases in beauty technology trivial by comparison.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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 7 Oct. 2025.
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