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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
Elizabeth Medeiros, Health, 22 Mar. 2025
The paper is thick to the touch, and the color is rich and vibrant.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
And those strained relations have colored the lead-up to this week’s CONCACAF Nations League final four at SoFi Stadium, where Canada will meet Mexico and the U.S. will face Panama in Thursday’s semifinals.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Winters are snowy and intense, spring is a welcome relief, summers are hot and sunny, and fall brings the most beautiful colors to nature.
—Elizabeth Medeiros, Health, 22 Mar. 2025
The paper is thick to the touch, and the color is rich and vibrant.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
The whisky is non-chill filtered and naturally colored, preserving its authentic flavors and textures.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
And those strained relations have colored the lead-up to this week’s CONCACAF Nations League final four at SoFi Stadium, where Canada will meet Mexico and the U.S. will face Panama in Thursday’s semifinals.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for color
Noun
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Midway through, the video turns from black-and-white to a bright golden hue, seemingly calling to the journey through hardship described in the song’s lyrics.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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This deep hue will also pair beautifully with any type of floral bouquet.—
Caroline Griswold,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Just give the pen a shake before use and store it cap-side-down so the pigment doesn't dry out.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2025
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To finish the tinting process, peel off any excess pigment.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2025
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Photos show the blotchy brown coloring of the new species.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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This uniform fur coloring had evolutionary advantages and allowed mammals to avoid becoming prey to their more colorful neighbors.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
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While the protesters deployed some nationalist imagery, wielding Serbian flags and photos of Jesus while following a mascot of the World War II royalist Gen. Draza Mihailovic, the overall vibe of the Belgrade bonanza was closer to Woodstock than the March on Washington.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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The co-stars playfully deciphered dating red flags and green flags with a Snow White twist.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Wilhelmina model sported pink blush and a nude lip.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Her baby hairs were wet and lived-in, peeking out of her scarf and sitting on what’s left of her blush.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration temporarily suspended military and intelligence aid to Ukraine this month after an explosive confrontation between Trump and Zelenskyy in the Oval Office.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Their expedition is intended to raise awareness and financial support for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which supports responders and military who sustained life-changing injuries and fatalities.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Not to mention, there’s a good dose of nostalgia thanks to a couple of pinball machines as well as an old-school Zoltar fortune-telling machine. Closer to our house, the East Brainerd location has a lot of the same decor but still manages to have a personality all its own.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this morning, longtime NBA personality and analyst Stephen A. Smith made some wild claims against Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Whether painted, re-printed, or scanned, there are endless ways to take the words and handwriting on the card and turn them into something long lasting.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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The best times of year to paint your home are early summer and early fall.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/color. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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