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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
Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Now Blitzer’s reporting paints a vivid—and horrifying—portrait of the lives that have been upended by the Administration’s most cruel policies.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The beautiful, neurotic Jules (Demi Moore) paints a poignant picture of life in the fast lane.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
On its surface, the examination at the Leslie County Jail – where Stines was taken after the arrest because of his close connection to Letcher County jail staffers – paints a picture of him as being in a fog of confusion, unresponsiveness and paranoia.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Kid-Sandu paints a monster in wild arcing strokes onto a crumbling wall.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The coin paints a very different picture of Jerusalem in the mid-3rd century BCE as a significant cultural hub with economic ties to the larger world.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
More recent history paints a clearer picture, with clubs declining at home in the league in the immediate aftermath of moving.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Misha paints images and has them on his body in the form of tattoos.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
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
Find Dutch Boy paints at your local Menards and head to the official website for more information on the 2026 Color of the Year announcement.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 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, 13 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
While some, perhaps most, of Spicoli’s behavior paints him as the imperfect role model, there is something to be gleaned from the surfer bro’s rebellion.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Now Blitzer’s reporting paints a vivid—and horrifying—portrait of the lives that have been upended by the Administration’s most cruel policies.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The beautiful, neurotic Jules (Demi Moore) paints a poignant picture of life in the fast lane.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
On its surface, the examination at the Leslie County Jail – where Stines was taken after the arrest because of his close connection to Letcher County jail staffers – paints a picture of him as being in a fog of confusion, unresponsiveness and paranoia.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Kid-Sandu paints a monster in wild arcing strokes onto a crumbling wall.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The coin paints a very different picture of Jerusalem in the mid-3rd century BCE as a significant cultural hub with economic ties to the larger world.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
More recent history paints a clearer picture, with clubs declining at home in the league in the immediate aftermath of moving.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Misha paints images and has them on his body in the form of tattoos.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Find Dutch Boy paints at your local Menards and head to the official website for more information on the 2026 Color of the Year announcement.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 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, 13 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
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Ruzzin describes working in design as rarified, more difficult to obtain than becoming a professional football player in the NFL.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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The fundraiser for Sophia, which describes her as a bright and kind young girl, has raised nearly $700,000 as of Tuesday afternoon.—
Janelle Griffith,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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And a new report from the same source suggests what colors the cases for the iPhone 17 Pro will include.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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This pint-sized loropetalum produces stunning purple foliage that colors the garden all year long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement As a result, Little Rock public schools had vastly uneven racial makeups from building to building.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Shanahan, who doesn’t spend a lot of time analyzing the physical and mental makeups of place kickers or their mechanics, had little to offer Moody.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Stefania D'Alessandro/WireImage What To Know In The Smashing Machine, Johnson portrays Kerr, the two-time UFC heavyweight tournament winner whose career and life in the late 1990s included both ring success and struggles with painkiller addiction.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Disneyland show portrays Disney in his office, sharing a bit about his life and stories from the past.—
Megan duBois,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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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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At certain angles, the photo’s dark backdrop allows viewers to see the reflection of former President Barack Obama’s portrait that depicts him surrounded by greenery and flowers representing Chicago and Hawaii.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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This brooch is made from platinum, diamond, ruby and enamel and depicts a crying eye set in a clock.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The system processed over 100,000 video clips from both real-world recordings and the aforementioned Unreal Engine renders.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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The process requires hundreds of delicate manual steps, and any contamination renders a dose unusable.—
Jennifer Kite-Powell,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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But seeing the children in the shelter − along with the Red Cross staff − brightens her spirit.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie said this brightens the day for herself and Patrick, but also for others who see the animal friends hanging out together.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Paints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paints. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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