1
as in to describe
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 to stain
to give color or a different color to
I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple
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as in makeup
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 paint
Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Try etching your gourds instead of carving all the way through, or paint them fun colors and designs.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The more vivid the tapestry of flowers included in the exterior paint design, the better.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The planes also needed to be painted daily to distinguish them from those in use by their government at that time.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Try etching your gourds instead of carving all the way through, or paint them fun colors and designs.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
Aluminum siding should be repainted every five to 10 years, depending on the durability of the paint.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The more vivid the tapestry of flowers included in the exterior paint design, the better.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paint
Verb
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If so, Scoresby unwittingly described the effects of a shift in the quantity of solar radiation that reached Earth’s surface.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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On August 22, she was attacked while on a Charlotte light train in what police described as an unprovoked stabbing.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Drone footage shows eight officers approach a motionless Green who appeared slumped over with a large pool of blood staining the driveway.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Foods like coffee, red wine, fruit and vegetable juices, grease and oils, tea, tomato sauce, and spices like turmeric and curry can stain, as well as ink, markers, and some cleaning chemicals.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her nails were short and polished black, and her makeup was also done with smoky black eyeliner.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The group known for their elaborate, glittery costumes, character makeup and bombastic rock anthems released some of its most successful albums during Frehley’s tenure, including 1977’s Love Gun and Alive II, both of which charted in the top 10 of the Billboard 200.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pennywise has now been portrayed in a miniseries, two films, and now series, but only by two actors.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Prettejohn portrayed a young Princess Elizabeth in the sixth season of Netflix’s The Crown and will next be seen in the musical drama The Testament of Ann Lee from The Brutalist scribe Mona Fastvold, which premiered in Venice ahead of a Christmas Day release.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kate Hudson attended the premiere for Song Sung Blue during 2025 AFI FEST in Hollywood in a rust colored, spaghetti-strap dress with side-pleating.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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While the western species of camas are more readily available (and more vibrantly colored), Eastern camas seeds and bulbs can be sourced through specialty growers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Xander highlights one of the most fascinating intricacies of Florida culture and depicts how environmentalism, adventure and eccentric personalities all combine to do good for the state’s wildlife population.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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The intention at least seems to be to depict a woman with breasts engorged with breastmilk.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Camry, which had heavily tinted windows, was located at the scene.—
Kyani Reid,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
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One of the courts is even tinted a very fun pink.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jenner went with a cohesive look, pairing the light brown boots with a Fendi suit rendered in a rich chocolate hue.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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That said, while each companion’s abilities bring something to the table, they get downed by enemies a lot, which renders their abilities unusable until they can be revived.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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