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as in flag
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 troops
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 nature
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 paints
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 exaggerates
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 distorts
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 blushes
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 Synonyms for colors
Noun
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That included the acquisition of exclusive licenses from the major pro leagues, none more prominent than the company’s latest jersey deal with the NHL, the first time the Fanatics flag logo has appeared on the uniforms players wear during games.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2025 -
After the crash, Berry shared his relief about the caution flag being issued, alluding to past inconsistencies in similar race situations across multiple series.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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On this regard the nature of the dialysis services provides a degree of stability somehow higher than other healthcare sub-sectors.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Of course, the uncertain nature of Trump’s trade plans appears to be a feature, not a bug.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Through surreal collages, abstract dreamscapes, and hauntingly beautiful animals, EMA paints a picture of humanity’s past, present, and future in the midst of challenges and changes.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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However, data paints a different picture.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
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The fine addresses flights that consistently arrived more than 30 minutes late over several consecutive months, a practice the Transportation Department says misleads passengers and distorts competition in the airline industry.—
Josh Rivera,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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This inflates the cost to taxpayers and distorts the insurance market and premium calculations.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Lin will also produce via his Perfect Storm banner.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Jordan will also produce via his production banner Outlier Society alongside Elizabeth Raposo.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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When Jordan sealed its border in 2016 after an ISIS attack killed six Jordanian soldiers, most of the Syrian civilians were trapped — unable to move forward or go back through roads controlled by the Syrian regime or even move through a desert laid with land mines.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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On May 22, three soldiers who witnessed the Mount Suribachi flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima were greeted by 1,000 schoolchildren.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The panelists over the years have included a veritable who’s who of sports media personalities, including Jemele Hill, Bomani Jones, Mina Kimes, Woody Paige, Bill Plaschke, Bob Ryan, Sarah Spain, Pablo Torre and Clinton Yates, among many, many others.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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Former Fox News personality and podcaster Dan Bongino was named FBI deputy director a short time later.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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More great reads Korean Americans are finding themselves on the hook for service in the South Korean military — all because a rapper dodged it.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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The current war dates from divisions that surfaced during the Arab Spring that were encouraged by other nations, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which involved their own militaries.—
Juwayriah Wright,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Colors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colors. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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