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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2
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
Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
Ferguson is painting himself as an independent and is proceeding with trial outside of the broader political world, said George Hay, an antitrust law professor at Cornell Law School.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2025
His family got a grant from the Koegel Autism Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara, providing him with services and regular interactions with students from the college, including one who began teaching him how to draw and paint.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Verb
God is said to have told Moses to tell the Israelites to paint lamb’s blood on their doorposts.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
Ferguson is painting himself as an independent and is proceeding with trial outside of the broader political world, said George Hay, an antitrust law professor at Cornell Law School.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
After the portrait Öztürk paints of ICE detention, her statement turns back to her old life, a reminder of how abruptly her world has shifted.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2025
His family got a grant from the Koegel Autism Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara, providing him with services and regular interactions with students from the college, including one who began teaching him how to draw and paint.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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The problem described in the lawsuit is that even for domestic travel, if a driver's license and passport identify a person by different sexes, Transportation Security Administration officials accuse the person of holding a fraudulent document.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Born in Naples, his songs are described as a blend of Neapolitan, blues, jazz and world music.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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If Bonhoeffer’s example is used to justify more far-right Christian violence in America, that would be another tragedy — and a cruel irony that would stain the legacy of a man who gave up everything to confront a tyrant.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Pérez's manager, Enrique Paulino, spoke to reporters at the scene, his shirt stained with blood.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Pressuring women to wear makeup and cover up their features.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Francis expanded the College of Cardinals beyond the large dioceses and archdioceses to create geographic and cultural diversity and to better represent the makeup of the laity and where the church is growing.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
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This hiatus was reportedly attributed to an injury sustained by Bo Dallas, who portrays the Uncle Howdy character, as WWE had specific creative plans in place for the entire group.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the slightly longer term, Edward Berger’s Oscar-winning papal drama Conclave has led to a sense of intrigue in terms of the succession process and who may replace Francis, who was himself portrayed by Jonathan Pryce in Fernando Meirelles 2019 movie The Two Popes.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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The atra tree snake, named after the Latin word for black, was identified by its size, coloring, and scale pattern.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Judges so far seem to believe that the White House is good for its word and will color within the lines of their rulings.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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And, for families looking for strong tween and teenage girl protagonists depicted on screen, Rule Breakers is ideal.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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There’s also the personal draw: Not everyone has experienced a haunting, but complicated family dynamics are depicted so often in media that the setting feels both funny and heart racing.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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Think boulders repurposed as interior sculptures, a kitchen island of polished granite with softly curved edges, and plaster bedframes tinted with Mykonian soil.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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The aluminum metal frames for all three Razr models are tinted to match the overall aesthetic.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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As Google points out, these products have had a long life, and they're not being rendered totally inoperable.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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The ability to render the real world using charcoal is utter trickery.—
Emily Wilson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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