as in represented
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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
Donie O'Sullivan, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
The brick back wall is painted blue.
—Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Alley Cats Salon’s cheeky take on a classic French tip features meticulously painted lemon wedges adorning nail tips.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Apr. 2025
While some of us visited with Kellen at his wine bar, La Petit Cave, and painted tiles at his wife’s art studio, others opted for a panoramic drive from Blaye to Bourg before returning to Blaye to explore the fortress.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
The eggs are painted with spring flowers and come ready to hang.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
This is when Ramirez and his colleagues say someone built and painted the altar.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
And those massive hands, which once authored ferocious dunks, are now immaculately manicured, the nails often painted.
—D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
The woman, along with her legal team, painted a picture of a violent man whose abusive cycles included demeaning text messages, physical harm, and threats.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Many young men, rightly or wrongly, feel like they too are being painted with a broad brush.
—Donie O'Sullivan, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
The brick back wall is painted blue.
—Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Alley Cats Salon’s cheeky take on a classic French tip features meticulously painted lemon wedges adorning nail tips.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Apr. 2025
While some of us visited with Kellen at his wine bar, La Petit Cave, and painted tiles at his wife’s art studio, others opted for a panoramic drive from Blaye to Bourg before returning to Blaye to explore the fortress.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
The eggs are painted with spring flowers and come ready to hang.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
This is when Ramirez and his colleagues say someone built and painted the altar.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
And those massive hands, which once authored ferocious dunks, are now immaculately manicured, the nails often painted.
—D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
The woman, along with her legal team, painted a picture of a violent man whose abusive cycles included demeaning text messages, physical harm, and threats.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painted
Verb
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Mary described her role as largely self-directed.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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Making matters worse, nine in 10 Haitians go all day without eating in what has been described as one of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Tomlinson felt more drawn to stand-up comedy and other potential opportunities, says one person familiar with her thinking, and felt the demands of a regular network show would crimp her ability to consider other projects.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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Think roast chicken, lobster in drawn butter, or a creamy mushroom risotto.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The series depicted the lives of the staff toiling downstairs at 165 Eaton Place and the wealthy Bellamy family living above.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Another sketch depicted a financial news show for people living paycheck to paycheck, which discussed how Americans can save money amid market turmoil.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In First Steps, Galactus will be portrayed by actor Ralph Ineson (Nosferatu), wearing actual purple-and-blue armor; the costume workshop on set is full of various attempts at making his signature look work.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Schulz portrayed his Peanuts gang as small adults; Feiffer’s adults are all neurotic overgrown children.—
Art Spiegelman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Phoenix Raceway bag policy Phoenix Raceway's bag policy allows bags that are fully clear or colored clear plastic, vinyl or mesh.—
Ed Masley,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Dec. 2024
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Numbers and colored contours on a map are not sufficient and really never have been.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
19 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Advances in technology have rendered phishing more accessible to cybercriminals.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Initially hopeful for a recovery and return to racing, the extent and persistence of his injuries rendered that aspiration unattainable.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Hollis brightened the beige-on-beige hallway entrance to her apartment by hanging a wreath of flowers on her brown door.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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Hotter and brighter than the sun The OGLE data revealed several objects in the LMC and SMC that brightened by between 10 and 20 times over the course of a few months.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Painted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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