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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
Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
Medical records shown during Meta lawyer Schmidt’s opening statement painted a picture of Kaley’s childhood.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
The best ones, which unfortunately are almost impossible to find, are made with synthetic oils, and are not film formers like paint.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Metrobloks officials have painted the facility as a boon for the community.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
Medical records shown during Meta lawyer Schmidt’s opening statement painted a picture of Kaley’s childhood.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
Paint Color Trends Use the following trending paint color categories to guide your selection of bathroom wall colors.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
The best ones, which unfortunately are almost impossible to find, are made with synthetic oils, and are not film formers like paint.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paint
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While Indonesia is often described as one of Australia's most important neighbors, the relationship has seen periodic strains.—
NINIEK KARMINI,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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One other suspect – described as an accomplice – was also detained, the Committee said.—
CNN's Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Classic raised garden beds made of wood and stained to protect them from the elements are a good way to pack a lot of plants into a small space.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Liu says her favorite flavor is the dark chocolate mochi, coated in enough cocoa powder to stain your fingers and likely your shirt.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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To test that assumption, the research team used the JWST's powerful infrared spectrographs to analyze the chemical makeup of the planets' atmospheres.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lopez recently gave another glimpse at her workout-wear in a recent makeup-free video.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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The image became a meme, repeatedly used to portray Miliband as awkward.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Barer will portray Zoe Gutierrez, a character featured in Holly Brickley’s 2023 novel, which the film is based on.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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The movie would not ultimately get made, but her work on it colors her memories of early motherhood.—
Rebecca Traister,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Dark Stones Gone are the days of all-white kitchens; designers are more than thrilled to say yes to color.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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The incident occurred just hours before dozens of flyers depicting former Prince Andrew were briefly scattered around the village of Dedham ahead of the royal visit, The Times reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Our family photographs depicted us in beauty, power and wholeness, rejecting every image that attempted to relegate us to a stereotype.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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There were juicy skinless sausages that burst with flavor every bite, a goat soup burning with hot pepper and vinegar, rice dishes in so many forms — long grain and short, teeming with plump raisins or pigeon peas, tinted with spices or citrus.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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This is also a good way to tint white frosting.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Officers rendered aid until emergency services arrived, and the boy was taken to UofL Hospital.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Les Archives, located in Paris’ 6th arrondissement, is a secondhand designer store rendered entirely in millennial pink.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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