as in colorful
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
the highly colored glassware that is the studio's hallmark
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as in painted
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 exaggerated
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 distorted
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 blushed
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 colored
Carley Millhone, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
Numbers and colored contours on a map are not sufficient and really never have been.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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These small, dimpled bumps look white, pink, or skin-colored.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
Numbers and colored contours on a map are not sufficient and really never have been.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colored
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Ever since the inaugural celebration in New York City on Nov. 27, 1924, viewers have watched Broadway performances, colorful balloons and, of course, the arrival of Santa Claus year after year.Gillian Telling, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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This colorful pair boasts suede uppers and genuine leather insoles and is quite a steal at up to 30 percent off and just $47.Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Eventually, Arthur painted his face, started calling himself Joker, and took vengeance on the culture, including by killing a celebrity on air.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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The entire room was painted in White Picket Fence by Dunn-Edwards.Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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The data that the central bank uses to make all sorts of decisions about the economy will be distorted as people recover.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 11 Oct. 2024
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The voice is distorted enough to give away that this couldn’t possibly be the real James, and yet, Isaac’s dogged determination to protect the creature is fueled by its haunting professions of love for the child.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2024
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Occupying an entire city block, 1 Hotel is known for its varied environments, including 425 rooms with driftwood furniture and design elements derived from nature, and the new Tala beachfront restaurant, bar and lounge and Watr at 1 Rooftop, as well as full beach-side service.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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They’ll also be paired one-on-one with ProPublica journalists who can help counsel them on stories, build their connections in the industry and expose them to the varied paths for careers in investigative journalism.Talia Buford, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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Folie à Deux is both overlong and empty, padded out with copious shots of characters walking down hallways or staring out of car windows.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Folie à Deux is both overlong and empty, padded out with copious shots of characters walking down hallways or staring out of car windows.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Most recently, Nance misrepresented the status of the investigation in a questionnaire sent to her by the League of Women Voters.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2024
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Just think of the serpent in the Garden of Eden who misrepresented God's command not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil to entice the first humans to do just that.Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Suspended from the fashionable wooden arch are a teething ring, crinkly rainbow, rattle, mirror, and plush moon to promote hand-eye coordination.Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Garvin flies both a rainbow Pride flag and a Black Lives Matter flag, prompting the occasional shouted slur.Brian Owens, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2023
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Whether stitched together then strung up from the ceiling or wall, or embroidered onto a baby blanket, audiences left reflecting on themes of child abuse.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
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Finally, Common gave her a blanket embroidered with Hudson's upcoming holiday album title, The Gift of Love.Jack Irvin, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colored. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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