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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
Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump administration officials painted Macklin Good as a domestic terrorist who had attempted to ram federal agents with her car.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump administration officials painted Good as a domestic terrorist who had attempted to ram federal agents with her car.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The ballroom's north end would be about 60 feet high, the same height as the White House mansion, and painted the same white color.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Her nails were painted a bright orange, and her makeup featured vibrant pops of pink and orange.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The 34-year-old artist, who has lived in the United States for four years, has painted more than 80 murals across South Florida — on hotels, in stores, and at events like Art Basel and Miami Music Week—and has collaborated with fashion houses including Louis Vuitton.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Forget that there’s a safety reason for red curbs as well as the new daylighting laws even when curbs aren’t painted.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Simmering tensions quickly ramped up across the city Wednesday as federal and local officials painted opposing narratives of what happened between Good and the ICE agent.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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Have no subfascia, just pre-painted fascia board.
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Disagreement over the state’s economic health Little and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle painted diverging pictures of the state’s budget and economic prospects.
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Prior to its closure in 2020, the Surrey operated as a union hotel for decades, with nearly 100 union- represented employees—many of them women, immigrants, and people of color.—
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Alicia Kearns, the shadow national security minister and prominent critic of the project, described the approval of the embassy as handing Beijing a strategic advantage against British interests.—
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Francis also argued on appeal that Sammartino did not give enough consideration to his ailing health nor properly credit him for his cooperation, which prosecutors described as unprecedented.—
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The brand War Paint sells makeup products like concealer pens, tinted moisturizers and anti-shine powders that feature QR codes on the packaging.—
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Plus, check out Jennifer Aniston’s go-to tinted serum and other shopper-favorite OneSkin products, below.—
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Much like in ‘Euphoria,’ I was very drawn to exploring the impact of trauma or childhood mistakes on a person’s trajectory and on the ability to heal and conquer your own destiny.—
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For her, as a Sagittarius, that means a love of spice, though a Virgo may feel more drawn to earthy greens.—
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Both in California and Iowa, many Jesus People were certain the events depicted in Larry Norman’s song would occur in either 1981 or 1988.—
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The footage released by CCTV depicted two opposing forces in the exercise.—
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The results will vary depending on the fiber content of the socks and how badly they are stained.—
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Chicken thighs first absorb a garlicky, peppery spice marinade stained with turmeric to accentuate the golden crust.—
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As part of the unique treatment — Challis Davy always likes to throw in surprises — some of the artists will be portrayed by actors who will appear throughout the Irvine Bowl outdoor amphitheatre during the shows.—
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An leads the ensemble as Chang Er, a fairy maiden dwelling in the titular lunar residence with her lover Hou Yi, portrayed by Dominick Rustam.—
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Her hair is colored blue and pink.—
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For better or worse, Golding and Ole Miss’ story is colored forever by Kiffin’s exit, but their ending could be a fever dream.—
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“Painted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painted. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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