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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
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
So that opens the evening and paints a picture of how out of control things can feel sometimes.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2026
This article, published by moving industry website moveBuddha, paints a scary picture for those of us who worry that Idaho’s capital city already seems like its roadways were designed for half its current population.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2026
With a gaping leg wound and an infection creeping in, Peeta paints himself to camouflage into the stream's bed of rocks, where Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) ultimately finds him.
—Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
So that opens the evening and paints a picture of how out of control things can feel sometimes.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Yes, this paints a best-case scenario based on January’s results.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The Mental Health Parity Index — launched on Tuesday by the Kennedy Forum, the American Medical Association, and other organizations — paints a stark picture.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
After his death while attempting a wingsuit flight in 2015, his friends began putting together footage that paints a portrait of a complex man.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Lead, a heavy metal once common in products like pipes and paints, is a neurotoxin that can stunt children’s development, lower IQ scores and increase blood pressure in adults, according to the Associated Press.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Most interior paints are available in a flat, matte, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss, and high-gloss finish.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Metallic pants with zipper systems, white jeans splashed with primary color paints and baggy jeans with a clay finish were among the other denim highlights.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Standard Blue Man fare, such as bright paints and flying marshmallows, will be in the new show along with new matter, Sead said.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Petroleum derivatives are also needed to make adhesives for footwear and furniture, industrial lubricants for machinery and solvents for paints and cleaning processes, Martin added.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Once color became a wartime concern, everything colorful—paints, stains, glass coatings, metal coatings, dyes, enamels—needed to be color coordinated on a national scale.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
What to Know Data shows that colored car paints have increased their share of the market by nearly two percentage points in recent years, according to Car and Driver.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Cascio’s lawsuit paints a lurid picture of Jackson giving the siblings drugs and alcohol and exposing them to child pornography, all to help facilitate the abuse and manipulation.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
So that opens the evening and paints a picture of how out of control things can feel sometimes.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2026
This article, published by moving industry website moveBuddha, paints a scary picture for those of us who worry that Idaho’s capital city already seems like its roadways were designed for half its current population.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2026
With a gaping leg wound and an infection creeping in, Peeta paints himself to camouflage into the stream's bed of rocks, where Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) ultimately finds him.
—Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
So that opens the evening and paints a picture of how out of control things can feel sometimes.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Yes, this paints a best-case scenario based on January’s results.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The Mental Health Parity Index — launched on Tuesday by the Kennedy Forum, the American Medical Association, and other organizations — paints a stark picture.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
After his death while attempting a wingsuit flight in 2015, his friends began putting together footage that paints a portrait of a complex man.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Kelly Collier-Clark, the founder of House of Clark, explains how she's also traded in stark white paints for warmer shades, which are more popular these days.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Lead, a heavy metal once common in products like pipes and paints, is a neurotoxin that can stunt children’s development, lower IQ scores and increase blood pressure in adults, according to the Associated Press.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Most interior paints are available in a flat, matte, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss, and high-gloss finish.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Metallic pants with zipper systems, white jeans splashed with primary color paints and baggy jeans with a clay finish were among the other denim highlights.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Standard Blue Man fare, such as bright paints and flying marshmallows, will be in the new show along with new matter, Sead said.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Petroleum derivatives are also needed to make adhesives for footwear and furniture, industrial lubricants for machinery and solvents for paints and cleaning processes, Martin added.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Once color became a wartime concern, everything colorful—paints, stains, glass coatings, metal coatings, dyes, enamels—needed to be color coordinated on a national scale.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
What to Know Data shows that colored car paints have increased their share of the market by nearly two percentage points in recent years, according to Car and Driver.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paints
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And that describes this Panthers offense to a tee.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The geological formation has been studied for decades, and that long record of scientific interest shapes how the company describes its role.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Talk to me a little bit about how Santos’ own experience with addiction and self-harm colors her relationship with Langdon.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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Which colors merit entries in the dictionary?—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Cooke and Batula have shared their journey with Bravo audiences for 10 seasons, from breakups and makeups to engagements and weddings.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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And although Crocs does not report revenue for specific product lines including special makeups and the EXP models, Foglia said collaborations remain an important part of the brand’s product strategy and are driving strong consumer engagement.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Playing a young Michael is Juliano Krue Valdi, while Colman Domingo portrays patriarch Joe Jackson, who managed Michael and his brothers in the Jackson 5, and daughters Rebbie Jackson, La Toya Jackson and Janet Jackson.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Jaafar Jackson, the singer’s real-life nephew, portrays Michael Jackson in his acting debut, with Colman Domingo and Nia Long as parents, Joe and Katherine.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Turmeric tints the cream an almost glowing gold, and a heap of sharp white cheddar melts straight into the mix, giving it both body and tang.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Nov. 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 painting, a collaboration between the Glenview Art League, residents and Chicago artist Anne Farley Gaines, depicts a bridge on the North Branch of the Chicago River and will run parallel to the river.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Degrees of estrangement are common in dysfunctional families, and this book depicts their slippery, progressive nature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This information is conveyed by a hilariously avant-garde Poulter, playing the store’s manager, who dyes his hair to match each monochromatic scheme and hides his nefariousness behind a company policy that requires techno music to be played at maximum volume at all times.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Colored smoke, such as the green plumes, are typically only colorful due to a chemical that dyes the smoke and is not considered more dangerous.—
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Earlier this week, the court heard that Ghost suffered cold urticaria after a swim on Bondi Beach, a condition that effectively renders people allergic to cold water.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Even though the economic fallout of the Iran war renders the report somewhat stale, Thursday’s data gives the Fed a valuable look at the underlying conditions before the conflict began.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Paints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paints. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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