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as in color
the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face
the pale coloring of people of Irish descent
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as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
the unexciting facts were given a sensational coloring in the local news
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as in painting
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 exaggerating
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 distorting
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 blushing
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 coloring
Harrison Jones, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Download our Chiefs coloring page featuring wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
—Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Andy Wang, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
After buying and giving away coloring books for Christmas every year, Montgomery Ward wanted its own book as a cost-saving measure.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Examine the keypad before use for any inconsistencies in coloring, material, or shape.
—Harrison Jones, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Download our Chiefs coloring page featuring wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
—Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Another year, another slew of new Los Angeles restaurants coloring outside the lines and creating their own genres.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
After buying and giving away coloring books for Christmas every year, Montgomery Ward wanted its own book as a cost-saving measure.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coloring
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To everyone’s surprise, the phytoplankton were not asleep either: Hoppe measured higher levels of the pigment chlorophyll—a useful proxy for active photosynthesis—in the seawater than anyone expected.—
Asher Elbein,
WIRED,
2 Mar. 2025
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That green pigment comes from centella asiatica (cica), a skin-care staple that counteracts redness and soothes irritation.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2025
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One brings flowers, another cake and Williams shows up with a magnum featuring an oversize bow in midnight blue, one of his signature colors.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
1 Mar. 2025
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The accessories elevated these ready-to-wear pieces, refining the silhouettes and color palettes while infusing a subtle sensuality.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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And the greatness of the game and the finish were beyond exaggeration.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
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And to Zelensky, Trump’s exaggerations came across as offensive.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2025
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Wear gloves when touching cleaning products, take a break from painting your nails, and avoid acetone nail polish remover.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
24 Dec. 2024
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Homages to the Bethesda games’ slow-motion kills are aplenty, with gratuitous shots of bullets tearing through bodies and painting the walls red.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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Issued on February 20, 2025, the recall was prompted by the discovery of undeclared sesame, soy, wheat, and artificial food dyes (Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Red No. 6).—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Traps can be dyed using sumac, leaf, or logwood dye, or dipped with commercially-available products like Full Metal Jacket.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Vice President’s face has been subject to mock meme edits for several months, as political commentators used editing tools to exaggerate his features and create child-like caricatures.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Amis’s caricatures retain their links to British reality; his observations about class, gender, and money still find their mark.—
Rachel Cusk,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Essentially the Keurig of makeup, the first-of-its-kind smart device creates a custom foundation in exactly one minute at the touch of a button, mixing colorants to make a bespoke shade.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The remaining 10% — largely colorants, additives, and contaminants removed during the purification process – are safely managed or sold.—
TRACY YOCHUM,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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Firmware updates, essential for patching vulnerabilities and enhancing router functionality, are also largely ignored.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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That said, Crocs’ management is utilizing its strong profit margins to repurchase shares and reduce debt, having repaid $248 million in debt and spent $326 million on buybacks in 2024 so far, enhancing shareholder value.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Coloring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloring. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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