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as in flag
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 troops
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 nature
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 paints
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 exaggerates
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 distorts
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 blushes
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 colors
Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Residents arrive dressed in the school's maroon and white colors, bringing yearbooks, photographs and other memorabilia from their school days.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Stanton represents Bonnie’s fantasy world as a bright dimension of pastel drawings and glitzy colors, whereas the Lilypad games are flat and uninspired.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
What used to be a family-friendly environment is now filled with drag queens, definitive political and ideological statements about sexuality, and mascots decked out in the colors and symbols of that movement.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Downtown Lawrence is decorated with signs and red and green lights, an homage to Algeria’s colors.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Serving tray for entertaining $25 to $50 This straightforward serving tray is a reliable standard that’s sturdy and comes in seven colors.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Architect Hugo Toro’s design is best described as neo-Pullman, clearly nodding to the brand’s trains with Art Deco–style mirrors and deep, rich colors.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
The beauty brand took unused ready-to-dye denim, applied different colors and embossed it with their logo to create lipstick cases.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Sunlight colors the water behind her, brightening a few strands of her hair.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Malek colors him in with shades of anger, tenderness, psychosis, and the sheer pesky individuality of Jimmy.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 May 2026
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
Which colors merit entries in the dictionary?
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The foliage shifts colors with the seasons, emerging bright red in spring then taking on a deep green hue during the summer months before shifting to burgundy in fall and winter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
The movie would not ultimately get made, but her work on it colors her memories of early motherhood.
—Rebecca Traister, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
The ape caricature still colors how Black people are received in America.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
As for its dark blue away jersey, that’s inspired by a traditional painting technique from capital city Buenos Aires — filete porteño — that’s used for ornamental design, combining brilliant, swirling colors with specific lettering styles.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Residents arrive dressed in the school's maroon and white colors, bringing yearbooks, photographs and other memorabilia from their school days.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Stanton represents Bonnie’s fantasy world as a bright dimension of pastel drawings and glitzy colors, whereas the Lilypad games are flat and uninspired.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
What used to be a family-friendly environment is now filled with drag queens, definitive political and ideological statements about sexuality, and mascots decked out in the colors and symbols of that movement.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Downtown Lawrence is decorated with signs and red and green lights, an homage to Algeria’s colors.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Serving tray for entertaining $25 to $50 This straightforward serving tray is a reliable standard that’s sturdy and comes in seven colors.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Architect Hugo Toro’s design is best described as neo-Pullman, clearly nodding to the brand’s trains with Art Deco–style mirrors and deep, rich colors.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
The beauty brand took unused ready-to-dye denim, applied different colors and embossed it with their logo to create lipstick cases.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Verb
In her latest offering, the 32-year-old pivots from the darker sound of her debut, moving toward a meditative approach (in the very literal sense) to the music that colors life in the Caribbean.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Sunlight colors the water behind her, brightening a few strands of her hair.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Malek colors him in with shades of anger, tenderness, psychosis, and the sheer pesky individuality of Jimmy.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 May 2026
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
Which colors merit entries in the dictionary?
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The foliage shifts colors with the seasons, emerging bright red in spring then taking on a deep green hue during the summer months before shifting to burgundy in fall and winter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
The movie would not ultimately get made, but her work on it colors her memories of early motherhood.
—Rebecca Traister, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
The ape caricature still colors how Black people are received in America.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colors
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People sold fans anything from juice to ice-cold water bottles, buttons, hats, T-shirts and flags.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Beer was showered over the crowd, firecrackers set off and Mexican flags waved high in the sky against the setting sun.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Hezbollah has been using fiber-optic drones since the start of the latest war, inflicting casualties among Israeli troops.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Once composed of 50,000 personnel, KFOR has been routinely scaled back over the years as tensions eased, although 1,000 additional troops were deployed there in 2023, after fresh violence erupted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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The sentient spaceship named the Andromeda Ascendant was a cool touch, and the show's upbeat nature won over loyal genre audiences.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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Prior research has found more than 70% of all ultraprocessed foods fit the definition of hyperpalatable — combinations of sugar, refined carbs, sodium and fat that are not found in nature.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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But new video obtained by B’Tselem and shared with CNN paints a different picture.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The album features 13 songs on a split tracklist, styled after a vinyl or cassette tape, that paints a chronological narrative about the dismantling of a romantic relationship.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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Tristan Baker, head of performance at Go Perform, an athletics performance and coaching facility, and a former strength and conditioning coach at Reading, believes a still photograph exaggerates how unstable the movement appears.—
Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Perry has recently favored footwear that exaggerates a familiar evening shape.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Progressives across the country have spent years arguing that unlimited outside spending distorts democracy, empowers wealthy interests, and undermines trust in government.—
Julie Won,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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This lyrical collection from B Batchelor—a 2025 Haymarket Writing Freedom Fellow, and a recipient of multiple awards from PEN America—explores the way incarceration distorts time.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.—
William Earl,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The up-tempo, run-and-gun offense made the team Hollywood stars, helped furnish The Forum with five championship banners and pushed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the top of the all-time scoring list.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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English supporter banners are hung on nearly every balcony around the courtyard, and indeed English fans seem to be in the majority here.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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“Colors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colors. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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