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as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
the description painted a perfect image of the sun setting over the ocean
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as in to stain
to give color or a different color to
I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple
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as in makeup
preparations intended to beautify the face
after the play was over, the actress emerged to greet her fans with paint still on her face
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Recent Examples of paint
Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
In the later years of his life, Murray once again found joy in painting Boundary Waters scenes.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 12 Feb. 2025
Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
The Pelicans outscored the Kings 38-24 on points in the paint, 14-5 in second-chance points and 12-5 in points off turnovers.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
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Beginners and those who have never painted before are welcome to participate.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
In the later years of his life, Murray once again found joy in painting Boundary Waters scenes.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 12 Feb. 2025
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That trio shot 50% (22 of 44) from the field and accounted for 12 of 17 shots made in the paint.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
The Pelicans outscored the Kings 38-24 on points in the paint, 14-5 in second-chance points and 12-5 in points off turnovers.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
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First Lady Melania Trump in December described her son as a key voice in the Trump campaign’s decision to appeal to voters through non-traditional media forms, such as podcasts.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Curry, for one night, returned to old Oracle Arena, where the soul lives on What one sentence describes your reaction to the Dončić-Lakers trade?—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Or maybe your seat cushions are sunken in or stained.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
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In her home design YouTube videos, Gater frequently makes over second-hand items like hutches, tables, and cabinets by adding coats of paint or stain and replacing the hardware.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Feb. 2025
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Andreani is a makeup artist, who has her own YouTube channel named Rain Hannah, which features tips and advice about cosmetics.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Not only did Chambers’ work on Planet of the Apes change industry practices, inspiring many makeup artists who would follow in his footsteps, but Planet of the Apes also changed the Academy Awards.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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The many actors who have portrayed the character on screen include Alan Rickman, Ben Mendelsohn and Matthew Macfadyen.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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But Bill Nye, former Science Guy and current C.E.O. of the Planetary Society, has portrayed the dream of Mars colonization as a dangerous delusion.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Jordie Bellaire is coloring all the art for the entire series, but also contributed ideas on how to push the gore scenes further, and how to use color choices around the time of day to add atmosphere and nuance to scenes.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Rumors of a feud between Lively and Baldoni began percolating in August 2024, amid the theatrical wide release of the Colleen Hoover adaptation about a partnership colored by a history of domestic violence.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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His film, a sweeping three-and-a-half-hour-long epic that depicts fictional architect László Tóth, a Hungarian Holocaust survivor starting over in the United States, has been nominated for 10 Academy Awards.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Then again, a closer confluence between what’s depicted, and the revelation of its meaning, would’ve certainly yielded stronger and more visceral drama.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Use the gel food coloring in pink, purple, yellow and light blue to tint the bowls of cake batter.—
Bev Barrett,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The brand’s bestsellers include Calm Balm cleanser, The Bubble Double cleanser foam and The Dewy Day tinted skin care cushion.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
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Nonetheless, an underperforming album or run of singles can render even seemingly infallible artists to the khia asylum – like, say, post-Radical Optimism Dua Lipa.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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In comparison, Steel Nomad's regular (4K) and Light (1440p) subtests focus on APIs more commonly used for game development, like Metal, DirectX 12, and Vulkan, to assess gaming geometry and particle rendering speeds.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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