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as in describes
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 colors
to give color or a different color to
I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple
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as in makeups
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 paints
Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Now Blitzer’s reporting paints a vivid—and horrifying—portrait of the lives that have been upended by the Administration’s most cruel policies.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The beautiful, neurotic Jules (Demi Moore) paints a poignant picture of life in the fast lane.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
On its surface, the examination at the Leslie County Jail – where Stines was taken after the arrest because of his close connection to Letcher County jail staffers – paints a picture of him as being in a fog of confusion, unresponsiveness and paranoia.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Kid-Sandu paints a monster in wild arcing strokes onto a crumbling wall.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The coin paints a very different picture of Jerusalem in the mid-3rd century BCE as a significant cultural hub with economic ties to the larger world.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
More recent history paints a clearer picture, with clubs declining at home in the league in the immediate aftermath of moving.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Misha paints images and has them on his body in the form of tattoos.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
But a comprehensive review of research on autistic adults over the age of 40 paints a very different picture, showing that autism spans older generations, with as many as 90% of cases going undiagnosed.
—New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2025
This was long before strict federal regulations on toxic substances, when lead paints were frequently used to decorate items like furniture, ceramics and even toys.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
While chemical uses include a variety of products like detergent and paints, polyethylene plastics are a major part of the chemicals business.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Find Dutch Boy paints at your local Menards and head to the official website for more information on the 2026 Color of the Year announcement.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
This all-in-one set includes everything needed to decorate 10 river rocks, featuring standard and metallic paints, glitter glue and googly eyes.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Besides scaling up his paints business, Goh had ventured into real estate and healthcare during his lifetime.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The picture Miller paints simply doesn’t align with what’s actually happening in our cities.
—Diane Goldstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
While some, perhaps most, of Spicoli’s behavior paints him as the imperfect role model, there is something to be gleaned from the surfer bro’s rebellion.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Now Blitzer’s reporting paints a vivid—and horrifying—portrait of the lives that have been upended by the Administration’s most cruel policies.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The beautiful, neurotic Jules (Demi Moore) paints a poignant picture of life in the fast lane.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
On its surface, the examination at the Leslie County Jail – where Stines was taken after the arrest because of his close connection to Letcher County jail staffers – paints a picture of him as being in a fog of confusion, unresponsiveness and paranoia.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Kid-Sandu paints a monster in wild arcing strokes onto a crumbling wall.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The coin paints a very different picture of Jerusalem in the mid-3rd century BCE as a significant cultural hub with economic ties to the larger world.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
More recent history paints a clearer picture, with clubs declining at home in the league in the immediate aftermath of moving.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Misha paints images and has them on his body in the form of tattoos.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The mural will be created using latex and aerosol paints on concrete and will be roughly 50 feet in length, reaching up to 20 feet in height on the main wall and 15 feet on each side of the creek slopes.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
But a comprehensive review of research on autistic adults over the age of 40 paints a very different picture, showing that autism spans older generations, with as many as 90% of cases going undiagnosed.
—New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2025
This was long before strict federal regulations on toxic substances, when lead paints were frequently used to decorate items like furniture, ceramics and even toys.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
While chemical uses include a variety of products like detergent and paints, polyethylene plastics are a major part of the chemicals business.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Find Dutch Boy paints at your local Menards and head to the official website for more information on the 2026 Color of the Year announcement.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
This all-in-one set includes everything needed to decorate 10 river rocks, featuring standard and metallic paints, glitter glue and googly eyes.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Besides scaling up his paints business, Goh had ventured into real estate and healthcare during his lifetime.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The picture Miller paints simply doesn’t align with what’s actually happening in our cities.
—Diane Goldstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paints
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In a study, the team describes how cooling a gas of radioactive atoms to temperatures colder than deep space could synchronize their radioactive decay.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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The document describes workers becoming one with their fiery machines.—
Sonja Fritzsche,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This process colors the planet’s sky permanently pink.—
Joel S. Levine,
The Conversation,
8 Sep. 2025
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And a new report from the same source suggests what colors the cases for the iPhone 17 Pro will include.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement As a result, Little Rock public schools had vastly uneven racial makeups from building to building.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Shanahan, who doesn’t spend a lot of time analyzing the physical and mental makeups of place kickers or their mechanics, had little to offer Moody.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hamnet depicts a fictional account of Shakespeare's life with his young family; Buckley, 35, portrays the Bard's wife Agnes, while Watson plays Mescal's onscreen mother as Mary Shakespeare.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Also, why is arthouse pretty boy Louis Garrel, who portrays the leader of a resistance group known as Breakwalls (That’s seriously their name.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Vox Dei depicts these 100-year old images in a new light — literally, which is a fitting way to celebrate the centennial of the building, Roberson said.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The real Larry was gay, though the film depicts him as more bisexual.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The current system of revisions renders an important set of numbers impossible to use.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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To put it mildly, Longo is disheartened by the political climate, by the bullying and attacks on democracy, by war, by the language that renders America as a sports team.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lightweight gel-cream sinks in fast, while niacinamide brightens and smooths over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Via a cocktail of vitamin C and the antioxidant properties of ferulic acid and vitamin E, this Vogue Verified vitamin C serum delivers environmental protection, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, improves firmness, and brightens.—
Akili King,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Paints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paints. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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