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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
Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
Eventually, Arthur painted his face, started calling himself Joker, and took vengeance on the culture, including by killing a celebrity on air.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Because of this, the ancient Maya carved and painted many images of K'awiil.
—James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
The post began with a photo of him in front of the auditorium, followed by a photo of him posing with students in front of a mural painted in his honor.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
When Jared McCain makes his NBA debut with the Philadelphia 76ers later this month, the Duke alum says having his nails painted is a non-negotiable.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
By Dan Howarth If the ceiling has been painted in the past, skim coating with an ultra-light joint compound can be a great way to smooth the appearance of your ceiling without disturbing the asbestos-containing material.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
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The entire room was painted in White Picket Fence by Dunn-Edwards.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
Eventually, Arthur painted his face, started calling himself Joker, and took vengeance on the culture, including by killing a celebrity on air.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Because of this, the ancient Maya carved and painted many images of K'awiil.
—James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
The post began with a photo of him in front of the auditorium, followed by a photo of him posing with students in front of a mural painted in his honor.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
When Jared McCain makes his NBA debut with the Philadelphia 76ers later this month, the Duke alum says having his nails painted is a non-negotiable.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
By Dan Howarth If the ceiling has been painted in the past, skim coating with an ultra-light joint compound can be a great way to smooth the appearance of your ceiling without disturbing the asbestos-containing material.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painted
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And that was something that someone who watched [the cuts] described as anticipatory grief — living in an unknown state looking towards the future.Addie Morfoot, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, Group-IB has been digging into criminal enterprises for the longest time, and some are best described as downright scary.Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Venus will be glimmering through your sign, heightening your charm and magnetism, so don’t be surprised if people become more drawn to your energy at this time.Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
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This Summer Two years later, in 1928, Guston revived him across three issues as Snowball the Bell-Hop, this time sharply dressed, more deftly drawn, telling one-liners in his hotel uniform.Walker Mimms, New York Times, 4 June 2024
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At a merch table, a stack of posters depicted Lake in a Rosie the Riveter pose, showing off her taut arms.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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The objections all come from members of the older generation, who are depicted as tropes – irrational and stuck in their ways.Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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Andrews portrayed Queen Clarice Renaldi in the films, Mia’s estranged grandmother and ruler of Genovia.Dan Heching, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lily James portrayed a younger version of Donna, Streep's character and Sophie's mother; the movie flashes back to Donna's encounters with Sophie's three possible fathers as Sophie and her husband Sky (Cooper) prepare to welcome their own child in the present.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 3 Oct. 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
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These small, dimpled bumps look white, pink, or skin-colored.Carley Millhone, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
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All but the two notifications about Iran were privately rendered, but Brandt and the experts’ chair told me that, unlike the Justice Department, the intelligence agencies have no rule against publicizing allegations about a foreign influence plot in the days before the vote.David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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However, Axiom points out that on previous occasions the outer shell of the suit was rendered in a special dark cover layer to protect proprietary secrets from prying eyes.David Szondy, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2024
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Due to geochemical weathering, this CO2 has been drawn down into carbonate rocks as the Sun has brightened, says Schwieterman.Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Whereas the Apple phone app tends to turn every color warm, this one is very blue and cool, and the background behind the tree is dim rather than eye-burningly brightened.Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Painted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painted. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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