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
Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
The couple had two children; Pilecki painted and wrote poetry in his free time.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
Keeping the tower would have meant expensive maintenance for what was essentially a cell tower, Dobler said, adding the city would have needed to pay for consistent paint jobs at around $1 million to keep it from rusting.
—Gael Langdon, Arkansas Online, 29 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The book painted the Ninth Circuit as a hotbed of corruption, but as Peffer’s 2024 campaign was taking shape, there was no indication that the book Peffer promoted had any impact in that judicial circuit.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
The couple had two children; Pilecki painted and wrote poetry in his free time.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
Noun
But the charging records against her paint a wildly different portrait.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
Keeping the tower would have meant expensive maintenance for what was essentially a cell tower, Dobler said, adding the city would have needed to pay for consistent paint jobs at around $1 million to keep it from rusting.
—Gael Langdon, Arkansas Online, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paint
Verb
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But his budget is more accurately described as a major policy shift—and a very beneficial one.—
Jack Spencer,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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In my book Status Quo is Not Company Policy: Empowering Innovation Through Adaptive Leadership, my coauthor interviewed our Engineering Manager, who described his experience prior to coming to Rayburn.—
David A. Naylor,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Water can stain or fade many silk fabrics, leaving a permanent mark if it isn't taken care of quickly.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Tuesday’s attack – during which men were singled out and gunned down from close range, according to survivors’ testimony – was the latest in a list of bloody incidents to stain the region.—
Aishwarya S Iyer,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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That makeup got them past the Milwaukee Bucks in round one.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Celebrity makeup artist Ernesto Casillas told Vogue that the goal for the makeup was to look less like a costume and something more elevated.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Negotiation progress After his inauguration on Jan. 20, Trump quickly signaled that the Biden administration’s position of portraying the conflict as an essential moral crusade was over.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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Keffer’s website portrays it as a small business that began in the family basement in 1996 and now operates out of a modest building near Grove City, Pa.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Moreover, the experience colored his perspective on those impoverished souls who traverse borders in search of a better life.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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The Capsule Collection winner experimented with natural dyes and researched the history of coloring textiles from her Kenyan culture—specifically Samburu and Rendille tribes—and her home state of Arizona.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The prosecution showed Cassie a still from a video that depicted Combs beating her at a hotel.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Currently in production and slated for a 2026 release, the action thriller depicts a biotechnology conference that descends into chaos when a rapidly mutating virus transforms the infected, forcing authorities to seal off the facility with survivors trapped inside.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Stain pens for tinting small blemishes to match the existing wood finish.—
Clark Hodgin,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Black-and-white documentary footage, sometimes tinted with red, plays as the earlier shapes flash over it, at times calling to mind a vision test.—
Stephanie Rudig,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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This one, is rendered in moody, romantic tones of blue.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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At the same time, James and her peers helped students connect with experts in larger cities in professional fields; apply for admissions, grants and scholarships; and rendered whatever other assistance was needed.—
Doug Thompson,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2025
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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