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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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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
T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
The door and shutters are painted Benjamin Moore’s Louisburg Green (HC-113).
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Mia sat in a stool underneath a tent where a face-paint artist formed soft brush strokes into a purple flower on Mia’s cheek.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
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Verb
At some point, Lacey’s brother, Carl, a sophomore at Cal Poly, came to stay with us for a week and took it upon himself to paint the remaining areas for the cost of the paint and two cases of beer.
—T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
The door and shutters are painted Benjamin Moore’s Louisburg Green (HC-113).
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
At some point, Lacey’s brother, Carl, a sophomore at Cal Poly, came to stay with us for a week and took it upon himself to paint the remaining areas for the cost of the paint and two cases of beer.
—T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Mia sat in a stool underneath a tent where a face-paint artist formed soft brush strokes into a purple flower on Mia’s cheek.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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More importantly, Penske also describes this dynamic as antitrust behavior from a company abusing what the federal government has already described as Google’s monopoly status in the realm of Internet search.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Three people present described the manner of the two strangers as detached and off-putting, and said their story just did not add up.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wood filler is the best choice for repairing large, deep gouges, but usually requires staining.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Inside the retro-futuristic Discoveryland area of Disneyland Paris, a full-size Star Wars X-Wing fighter sits on a silver and blue platform which looks like it has been weathered and stained from battles.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Or, the formula comes in a radiant finish, which both makeup artists love for dull or tired skin in need of a pick-me-up.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
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Aspects of the beloved drink — from the cherry red color to the sweet aroma — will now be available in makeup form, specifically Tower 28’s GetSet Matte Powder Blush and ShineOn Lip Jelly.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The uniformly white Norman aggressors are portrayed as proto-colonialists.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, his attorney, Christopher Frost, issued a statement via a spokesperson, portraying his client as the unwitting mark of both Mauriss and Robinson—a characterization both of those men would strongly dispute.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their stems and new growth are wine-colored and do present a fresh and cheery look.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The concerns colored their respective candidacies to the point that key races were lost.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The photo, informally titled The Scourged Back and depicting an escaped slave believed to have been named Peter Gordon, has been in wide circulation since the nineteeth century and is evocative of the horrors and injustice of slavery.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some of them are from other dimensions, some of them depict earlier, less experienced versions of a character.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pricing can vary depending on the darkness and type of film used to tint windows.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The two that entered the camp during the day had tinted windows, so protestors were unable to see inside.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
9 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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Now that the mandate has been expanded to Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000D chip, rendering the company unable to sell any products to Chinese customers, according to a report by the Financial Times on Wednesday.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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