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as in hue
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
a shirt that is available in every color of the rainbow
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as in coloring
the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face
her color hasn't been good since she got sick
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as in flag
colors plural
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
flew their country's colors atop the highest mast on the ship
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as in blush
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
the stay in the country brought color to her cheeks
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as in military
colors plural
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
she hopes to carry on the family tradition and serve with the colors
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as in personality
colors plural
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
we saw his true colors during the emergency
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as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
per the couple's request, the baker used natural ingredients like beet juice and turmeric to color the icing for the wedding cake
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as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
he gave a highly colored version of a rather mundane experience
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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
his news reporting is colored by his prejudices
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as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
she colored after hearing the nasty remarks about her weight
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Recent Examples of color
Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
The popular bra comes in four colors — black, light tan, berry pink, and mauve — and in sizes 34B to 40DD.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Dim lighting bounces off of soft pink tiles and warms the dining room, the bathrooms glow ocean blue, every inch of the space colored by the sisters’ sunny dispositions and their dedication to turning even the most low-key midweek dinner into an exercise in jubilant excess.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The beauty of the fall colors is the primary driver of why people come to visit Asheville and western North Carolina, Vic Isley said.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
The popular bra comes in four colors — black, light tan, berry pink, and mauve — and in sizes 34B to 40DD.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
The season 8 finale saw Bobby's family, friends, and colleagues healing in the aftermath, but the impact of his passing will no doubt color the catastrophes awaiting our heroes.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Dim lighting bounces off of soft pink tiles and warms the dining room, the bathrooms glow ocean blue, every inch of the space colored by the sisters’ sunny dispositions and their dedication to turning even the most low-key midweek dinner into an exercise in jubilant excess.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for color
Noun
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For cheerful blooms that will bloom in the fall, then add color to your garden again the next summer, plant coreopsis, a hardy perennial that comes in a range of vibrant hues.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Medieval Europe, an era that gave us heraldry, court jesters, and troubadours, is rendered in dull, grayish brown hues.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Pumpkin Pumpkins are rich in beta-carotene, a pigment that gives pumpkins their signature orange color.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
19 Sep. 2025
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Adding mist was achieved by using a makeup brush to allow the lightest layer of pigments to dry on contact.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Flexus by Spring Step Giller Boiled Wool Clogs With their stunning bordeaux coloring and easy slip-on design, these clogs are a cozy and functional statement piece for the season that channels the witchy fall style of iconic films like Practical Magic and The Craft.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Sep. 2025
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Its fins are mostly white with black, orange and yellowish coloring.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Bills punter Cameron Johnston booted the ball away, but a flag was thrown on the play.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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One wears the keffiyeh, the other the rainbow flag, but both share the same contempt for the values of the West.—
Ayaan Hirsi Ali,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Allen leaned on bronzers and blush to create high, lifted cheekbones, adding warmth with Rare Beauty’s Liquid Blush in Grateful and depth with Huda Beauty’s Tantour Contour and Bronzer Cream.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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The formula includes celery seed (rich in strengthening fatty acids) and lots of vitamins (B5, E, and F), while the sheer pink hue can double as a lovely blush polish after two coats.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Kuomintang, or KMT, also known as the Nationalist Party of China, is the party formerly led by Chiang Kai-shek that ruled the entirety of the Republic of China before Mao Zedong’s communist military forced it to flee to Taiwan.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Israeli military began a ground offensive in Gaza City, the Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday, with two IDF divisions moving toward the city.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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This is because a living personality always possesses will.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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The source of Nora’s flighty, noncommital personality is never explained.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Zhang was initially arrested after months of posting accounts, including videos, from crowded hospitals and empty streets that painted a more dire early picture of the disease than the official narrative.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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The fourth quarter painted a very different picture, as the Packers would allow 13 unanswered points, resulting in a 13-10 victory for the Browns.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/color. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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