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as in hue
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
a shirt that is available in every color of the rainbow
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as in coloring
the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face
her color hasn't been good since she got sick
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as in flag
colors plural
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
flew their country's colors atop the highest mast on the ship
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as in blush
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
the stay in the country brought color to her cheeks
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as in service
colors plural
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
she hopes to carry on the family tradition and serve with the colors
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as in personality
colors plural
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
we saw his true colors during the emergency
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as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
per the couple's request, the baker used natural ingredients like beet juice and turmeric to color the icing for the wedding cake
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as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
he gave a highly colored version of a rather mundane experience
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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
his news reporting is colored by his prejudices
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as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
she colored after hearing the nasty remarks about her weight
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Recent Examples of color
Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Its white color also pairs well with nearly any decor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
That wasn’t what my family or church taught, but Christians who subscribed to those beliefs were suddenly ascendant, and their thinking colored the country’s religious landscape.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The color represents any and all attempts to impose unnecessary order on the world by both real and self-appointed authority figures.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Its white color also pairs well with nearly any decor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Return to the oven and bake until the crust is firm and barely colored, about 5 minutes longer.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
That wasn’t what my family or church taught, but Christians who subscribed to those beliefs were suddenly ascendant, and their thinking colored the country’s religious landscape.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for color
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Baccarat, expert purveyors of all things crystal since 1764, have imbued all its glass-making know-how with a soft pastel hue.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Asus ProArt Monitor Deal The Asus ProArt monitor sports a 24-inch screen with vibrant color at a 1920x1200 resolution, delivering life-like picture quality and accurate hues.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Laser hair removal relies on pigment in the hair root to absorb light energy and disable the follicle.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Not only does the light-as-air foam's violet pigment tone hair, the formula removes metals and minerals that cause brassiness and uses a polymer to stop additional metals and minerals from reattaching to strands.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Female Joro spiders are known for their vibrant yellow coloring and blue-black markings, per University of Georgia experts.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Also, using green food coloring, dye the milk in the refrigerator green.—
Amanda Rock,
Parents,
16 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Apollo, which focused on fast flags and footprints in a breakneck race against the Soviet Union, Artemis is striving for a sustainable moon base elaborate enough to satisfy even the most hard-core science fiction fans.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Baltimore design reflects that identity, blending Maryland flag colors with deeper design elements meant to mirror the city’s personality.—
Michael Howes,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rare Beauty shook up the cosmetics industry with its viral liquid blush.—
Elizabeth Denton,
Allure,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cobalt, as seen at Versace, and red, at Kallmeyer, bring a confident jolt of color, while pastels, like lavender (as seen at Chloé), blush pink, and soft blue offer a softer way to tap into the trend alongside staple neutrals.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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After a 15-minute service, she was taken to the cemetery while her husband followed in the funeral car.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Wilson, who was born in Jamaica and lived in North Lauderdale, was a religious man who put effort into his relationships and was willing to right his wrongs, said those attending the service.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to Dunn, the small amount of division comes from online personalities such as Tucker Carlson, Matt Gaetz and Steve Bannon.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Of all the criteria the employer has to weigh, including personality and work ethic, the candidate’s ability to do the job carries the most weight.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the loft, Ann tells Caroline that Lauren is often a footnote to sycophantic memorials for John in the media, while Carolyn continues to be painted as a villain.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The official police and legal record, on the other hand, paints a much more damning picture of Bolsonaro’s participation in a coup plot.—
Anthony W. Pereira,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/color. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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