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as in describes
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 colors
to give color or a different color to
I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple
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as in makeups
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 paints
Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Fiscal policy paints a similar picture.
—Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But the data — anecdotal and otherwise — paints a mixed picture.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
While some, perhaps most, of Spicoli’s behavior paints him as the imperfect role model, there is something to be gleaned from the surfer bro’s rebellion.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Now Blitzer’s reporting paints a vivid—and horrifying—portrait of the lives that have been upended by the Administration’s most cruel policies.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
On its surface, the examination at the Leslie County Jail – where Stines was taken after the arrest because of his close connection to Letcher County jail staffers – paints a picture of him as being in a fog of confusion, unresponsiveness and paranoia.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Kid-Sandu paints a monster in wild arcing strokes onto a crumbling wall.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The coin paints a very different picture of Jerusalem in the mid-3rd century BCE as a significant cultural hub with economic ties to the larger world.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
But a comprehensive review of research on autistic adults over the age of 40 paints a very different picture, showing that autism spans older generations, with as many as 90% of cases going undiagnosed.
—New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2025
This was long before strict federal regulations on toxic substances, when lead paints were frequently used to decorate items like furniture, ceramics and even toys.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
While chemical uses include a variety of products like detergent and paints, polyethylene plastics are a major part of the chemicals business.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Find Dutch Boy paints at your local Menards and head to the official website for more information on the 2026 Color of the Year announcement.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
This all-in-one set includes everything needed to decorate 10 river rocks, featuring standard and metallic paints, glitter glue and googly eyes.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Besides scaling up his paints business, Goh had ventured into real estate and healthcare during his lifetime.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The picture Miller paints simply doesn’t align with what’s actually happening in our cities.
—Diane Goldstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
While moderate by Western standards, such sentiments remain anathema to Thailand’s ruling elite, and judging by the fate of the progressive movement’s previous leadership, Natthaphong knows any intention to reform this paramount institution paints an enormous target on his back.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Fiscal policy paints a similar picture.
—Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But the data — anecdotal and otherwise — paints a mixed picture.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
While some, perhaps most, of Spicoli’s behavior paints him as the imperfect role model, there is something to be gleaned from the surfer bro’s rebellion.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Now Blitzer’s reporting paints a vivid—and horrifying—portrait of the lives that have been upended by the Administration’s most cruel policies.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
On its surface, the examination at the Leslie County Jail – where Stines was taken after the arrest because of his close connection to Letcher County jail staffers – paints a picture of him as being in a fog of confusion, unresponsiveness and paranoia.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Kid-Sandu paints a monster in wild arcing strokes onto a crumbling wall.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The coin paints a very different picture of Jerusalem in the mid-3rd century BCE as a significant cultural hub with economic ties to the larger world.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
The mural will be created using latex and aerosol paints on concrete and will be roughly 50 feet in length, reaching up to 20 feet in height on the main wall and 15 feet on each side of the creek slopes.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
But a comprehensive review of research on autistic adults over the age of 40 paints a very different picture, showing that autism spans older generations, with as many as 90% of cases going undiagnosed.
—New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2025
This was long before strict federal regulations on toxic substances, when lead paints were frequently used to decorate items like furniture, ceramics and even toys.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
While chemical uses include a variety of products like detergent and paints, polyethylene plastics are a major part of the chemicals business.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Find Dutch Boy paints at your local Menards and head to the official website for more information on the 2026 Color of the Year announcement.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
This all-in-one set includes everything needed to decorate 10 river rocks, featuring standard and metallic paints, glitter glue and googly eyes.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Besides scaling up his paints business, Goh had ventured into real estate and healthcare during his lifetime.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The picture Miller paints simply doesn’t align with what’s actually happening in our cities.
—Diane Goldstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paints
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The term describes the conscious decision to avoid or renounce managerial roles in order to preserve mental health, maintain balance and prioritize meaningful work.—
Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The neural pathways that Wolf describes, those deep reading circuits built through sustained attention to text, are the same ones that enable complex reasoning, empathy, and the kind of patient thinking that democracy requires.—
Jessica Ewing
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This process colors the planet’s sky permanently pink.—
Joel S. Levine,
The Conversation,
8 Sep. 2025
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And a new report from the same source suggests what colors the cases for the iPhone 17 Pro will include.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement As a result, Little Rock public schools had vastly uneven racial makeups from building to building.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Shanahan, who doesn’t spend a lot of time analyzing the physical and mental makeups of place kickers or their mechanics, had little to offer Moody.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That list also includes a display at the National Museum of the American Latino that White House officials felt inaccurately portrays the Texas revolution as a defense of slavery, not a war of independence from Mexico.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Blythe Danner, who portrays De Niro's onscreen wife Dina in the films, will reprise her role in the new movie, as will Polo, 56.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The dot plot depicts the interest rate outlooks of FOMC members, which helps investors understand how rates may evolve going forward.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Two Chiefs players, Tyquan Thornton and Hollywood Brown, also wore the graphic Dreamathon t-shirt, which depicts Rice, who wears the jersey number 4.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company probably didn't mean to draw attention to the fact that Liquid Glass occasionally renders the boundaries between different parts of a window indistinct, fomenting border disputes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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This deepening also has an index in the formal features of his poetry—the ambiguity of his pronouns, the firm particularity of his register of images—which teeters between the mundane and the epiphanic, and renders this imbalance itself into view.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lightweight gel-cream sinks in fast, while niacinamide brightens and smooths over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Via a cocktail of vitamin C and the antioxidant properties of ferulic acid and vitamin E, this Vogue Verified vitamin C serum delivers environmental protection, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, improves firmness, and brightens.—
Akili King,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Paints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paints. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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