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as in described
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 tinted
to give color or a different color to
I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple
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Recent Examples of painted
Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Rather than replace the worn floors with tile, Babcock had an eye-popping chevron pattern painted on in white and two shades of blue.
—Kelly Ryan Kegans, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
In these murals, public figures, monuments, buildings and symbols representing each city’s history are painted across a map of the United States to highlight the city's local culture and national impact.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Opponents aren’t just wrong anymore — they’re painted as traitors or existential threats.
—Marly Berlin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
UralVagonZavod said the tank, which was painted in desert camouflage for display at IDEX 2025, was later returned to Russia, repainted military standard green, and sent into combat.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Her nails, created by her go-to nail artist Juan Alvear, were a long, delicate almond shape, painted with a few coats of a light, almost translucent candyfloss pink color to mimic that of the structural gown.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
The track’s curves are painted in the green, white and red of the Italian flag, grandstands are embedded into the landscape and campsites sprawl into the distance.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Aaron Chown—Press Association via AP Images People remove a new artwork by Banksy, depicting a howling wolf painted on a satellite dish that was placed on a shop roof in Peckham, south London.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Have no subfascia, just pre-painted fascia board.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The sellers had painted the walls a yellowish hue hovering somewhere between a ripe banana and the grey of a wilting pear.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Rather than replace the worn floors with tile, Babcock had an eye-popping chevron pattern painted on in white and two shades of blue.
—Kelly Ryan Kegans, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
In these murals, public figures, monuments, buildings and symbols representing each city’s history are painted across a map of the United States to highlight the city's local culture and national impact.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Opponents aren’t just wrong anymore — they’re painted as traitors or existential threats.
—Marly Berlin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
UralVagonZavod said the tank, which was painted in desert camouflage for display at IDEX 2025, was later returned to Russia, repainted military standard green, and sent into combat.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Her nails, created by her go-to nail artist Juan Alvear, were a long, delicate almond shape, painted with a few coats of a light, almost translucent candyfloss pink color to mimic that of the structural gown.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
The track’s curves are painted in the green, white and red of the Italian flag, grandstands are embedded into the landscape and campsites sprawl into the distance.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Aaron Chown—Press Association via AP Images People remove a new artwork by Banksy, depicting a howling wolf painted on a satellite dish that was placed on a shop roof in Peckham, south London.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painted
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It’s gotten so bad that, in one of the largest H-2A criminal cases ever, a federal judge described the abuse of these workers as a form of modern-day slavery.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The two that entered the camp during the day had tinted windows, so protestors were unable to see inside.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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But at Khaite, that light is controlled; the windows are tinted to manage both natural light and fixtures.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Listings on marketplaces Etsy and needshirt showed shirts replicating the one depicted in images the FBI circulated in their search for the suspect.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Christy costars Ben Foster as Martin's manager-turned-husband James, initially depicted as loving and supportive (one shot shows Christy gleefully leaping into his arms after winning a match), but eventually revealed as possessive and dangerous.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Inside the retro-futuristic Discoveryland area of Disneyland Paris, a full-size Star Wars X-Wing fighter sits on a silver and blue platform which looks like it has been weathered and stained from battles.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Doing some research on other things my car needs (truly the theme for this week) and decide a seat cover would be good, since it’s been stained a bit with annoying food spills.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At the end, behind a drawn curtain, a stairwell drops into a rocky entrance where black waters wait in the gloom.—
Jennifer Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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And the Connecticut roll, with warm hunks of lobster bathed in drawn butter, is pure, rich deliciousness.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Getty portrayed the cantankerous but charming matriarch Sophia Petrillo, the mother of Arthur's character, and McClanahan played the flirtatious Southern belle Blanche.—
Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The evening doubles as a salute to the 25th anniversary of Girlfriends, the groundbreaking sitcom that redefined how Black women’s friendships, ambitions, and complexities were portrayed on screen.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their stems and new growth are wine-colored and do present a fresh and cheery look.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The concerns colored their respective candidacies to the point that key races were lost.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Faring even worse is Clara, thinly rendered as an ungrateful child and an obstacle for her mother.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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When workers are used as invisible inputs in opaque AI systems that determine hiring, promotions and surveillance protocols, their autonomy can be eroded—and traditional labor rights rendered toothless.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Painted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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