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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
Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Along with color, kitchens are in for a bit of a redesign in 2025.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The swirling gas between the young stars in NGC 2264 has been colored green, while the stars themselves are shown in multi-chromatic hues.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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This long-sleeve fleece top comes in several colors, including a deep chocolate very similar in color to the one Martha posted herself wearing on Instagram at a recent book signing.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Along with color, kitchens are in for a bit of a redesign in 2025.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
Durante also advised that Trump could achieve a more youthful look by coloring his hair darker.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The swirling gas between the young stars in NGC 2264 has been colored green, while the stars themselves are shown in multi-chromatic hues.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Dipping her finger into a glittery champagne hue, Consani pats a touch of shimmer onto each lid.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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McIntyre wrote in a post on X. The northern lights were also visible over the Austrian Alps, with faint red hues captured by webcams in Saint Anton am Arlberg.Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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The formula also contains purple pigments to counteract any brassiness.Jamie Ballard, Allure, 2 Jan. 2025
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These lip stains are blurring, hydrating and deliver serious pigment to easily last you the whole day without the need for a top-up.Denise Primbet, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that banned both of the yellow colorings and four other synthetic food dyes.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration is moving to tamp down on the use of an even more common chemical: red dye No. 3, a food coloring and additive that is already banned in the European Union and has been linked to some attention disorders in children and cancers in animals.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Leon raised his Rickey Henderson flag outside his Oakland home.Melissa Lockard, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Senate report highlights Alito's resistance to recuse himself from cases involving President-elect Donald Trump or the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot after flags associated with the insurrection were seen flying at two of his homes.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Although mocha mousse makeup is trending, lip gloss replaced lipstick and blush was preferred over eyeshadow this week.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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Its sheer, buildable tint is so easy to use (just break the balm with your finger and pat it on) and its large range of colors acts as a natural-looking blush, bronzer, highlighter, even eye shadow.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
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At WikiLeaks, Assange published a swatch of classified information related to the U.S. military and Homeland Security, including footage of an airstrike in Baghdad.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Israel’s astonishing military and intelligence successes have turned its darkest hours into the light of opportunity.Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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Dodgers Teoscar Hernández agrees to three-year, $66-million deal with the Dodgers Dec. 27, 2024 Teo is back, and your sigh is as big as his personality, and your relief is as palpable as one of his late-inning swings.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Other factors that influence this decision are the human's body language (dogs usually prefer people who can provide them with comfort over those who are overly stressed), specific personality traits, age and gender.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Vanishing sacks: After a season of painting weekly masterpieces, Broncos DC Vance Joseph couldn’t draw himself a consistent path through the Chargers’ offensive line.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2024
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Today the city's ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the roof of a ticket office is painted with the shape of a massive blue and white shield.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/color. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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