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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 military
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
Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Seen from a distance, the murals seem almost beautiful, with their colors and images of children.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025
Some moderate and Democratic voters see the new map as an opportunity to escape the staunch Republican stronghold where messy politics, colored by far-right activists and militia groups, have become the norm.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Keep your space current with warm colors, sleek finishes, and a mix of decor styles for a long-lasting look.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Seen from a distance, the murals seem almost beautiful, with their colors and images of children.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
But standard sunscreen — the kind that comes out of the bottle white or cream colored and disappears into the skin — leaves out an important benefit, says Dr. Jenna Lester, associate professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025
Some moderate and Democratic voters see the new map as an opportunity to escape the staunch Republican stronghold where messy politics, colored by far-right activists and militia groups, have become the norm.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for color
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The lavender and mint packaging will bring out the rainbow of hues in your outfit for a quirky but high-end look that is styled head to toe to cannabis.—
Emily Earlenbaugh,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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With the help of Louisville design firm Natalie O Design, Saba sprinkled pops of bold hues throughout her home.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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The cosmetic procedure can cover bald spots or thinning hair by using thin needles to deposit tiny dots of pigment on the scalp, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Beta carotene is the pigment that gives foods like carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach their vibrant color.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
26 Aug. 2025
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Males and females of the new species vary in coloring and size, researchers said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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The nostalgic Halloween snack is also easy to make and can be customized with the addition of food coloring, candies, nuts, different flavors of popcorn, and spooky additions like edible googly-eye sprinkles.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
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What did Trump say in his executive order about flag burning?—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
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He was photographed hugging a flag at the Conservative Political Action Conference in March 2019.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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The burgeoning field of verticals, too, so far has been dominated by platforms that make their products cheaply and quickly, with scripts that might make the Razzies blush.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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And if her blushes during the intro weren’t enough, the episode promises plenty of flirting between the singer and her athlete boyfriend.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After a global outcry at Israel severely restricting aid from March, its military began allowing more food into Gaza in late July.—
Dawoud Abu Alkas,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Once Noriega surrendered and no longer posed a threat to U.S. interests in the Canal Zone, the U.S. military turned him over to federal agents.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The phenomenon of the late-night show helped some of them become personalities.—
Chris Almeida,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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Clips of her bold personality on the stand have gone viral online, but her wigs have become a focal point, capturing the attention of both fans and lawyers in the courtroom.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some say the video represents a rising crime problem in the city, but crime statistics paint a more complicated picture.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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And the so the people who bought the houses had the option to keep them or paint them beige, and everyone painted them beige.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/color. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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