as in canvas
a picture created with oil paint
the Mona Lisa is a haunting painting of a woman with a most mysterious smile
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as in describing
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 staining
to give color or a different color to
I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple
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Recent Examples of painting
Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Depictions like these have only ever been found on ossuaries (chambers for storing human remains), and even then, those paintings usually only show two priests.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
Christopher Kaufman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Three Bulgarians were suspected of painting red hands on Paris’ Holocaust Memorial in May 2024, with the Paris prosecutor suggesting Russia was behind the crime.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Looking at Via Lactea (the Milky Way's Latin name) with a telescope — except to view certain highlights — is akin to closely scrutinizing a painting with a magnifying glass, which only reveals the coarse canvas, and not the actual art itself.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Depictions like these have only ever been found on ossuaries (chambers for storing human remains), and even then, those paintings usually only show two priests.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
The company’s public image suffered as well, with headlines painting a picture of dysfunction and disregard for employee well-being.
—Christopher Kaufman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Three Bulgarians were suspected of painting red hands on Paris’ Holocaust Memorial in May 2024, with the Paris prosecutor suggesting Russia was behind the crime.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painting
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The washable canvas wipes clean in case of coffee or smoothie mishaps.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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For me, Marimekko’s essence is about creating art that is applied to a different kind of canvas – a dress.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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People are describing empty markets, or markets where items are just cost-prohibitive and far too expensive.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
18 Sep. 2025
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At first, Walters feared the chicken might not survive—describing her as lethargic and depressed.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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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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Dental Hygiene Products Ingredients in some oral hygiene products can contribute to tooth staining.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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The symbols festoon an intricate new 30-foot mural, painted by more than 130 Google employees as part of a collaborative art project honoring the evolution of gTech, a global Google team that provides technical support and services to customers.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The most striking room in the home is the dining room, with its geometrically wall mural, exposed antique wooden ceiling beams, and a table that seats 26.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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Even the wraparound mural in the hotel’s lobby nods to Ojai’s past, depicting figures such as Edward Libbey, the developer of the town’s downtown area, ceramicist Beatrice Wood and spiritual figure Jiddu Krishnamurti.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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An immersive installation, the window display was unveiled with live models dressed in key items from the Moncler Genius collection with Enninful walking and interacting with the video panels depicting the mountain environment.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The shop, new to West Hollywood, opened in late June, offering dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, and no-artificial-flavoring or coloring frozen treats.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
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Celebrating the start of New York Fashion Week, both actresses arrived at the Central Park Boathouse for the Veuve Clicquot dinner hosted by Jacquemus designer Simon Porte with the same copper hair coloring.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Farrell is known for often portraying the ultimate villain on screen, having starred as Lord Percival Graves in the 2016 hit Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and the Penguin in 2022's The Batman.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Katherine LaNasa won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for portraying the show’s ever-busy charge nurse, Dana Evans.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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And then manically dyeing my hair pink at the same time.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painting. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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