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as in color
the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face
the pale coloring of people of Irish descent
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as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
the unexciting facts were given a sensational coloring in the local news
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as in painting
to give color or a different color to
per the couple's request, the baker used natural ingredients like beet juice and turmeric to color the icing for the wedding cake
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as in exaggerating
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
he gave a highly colored version of a rather mundane experience
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as in distorting
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
his news reporting is colored by his prejudices
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as in blushing
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
she colored after hearing the nasty remarks about her weight
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Recent Examples of coloring
Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
There are over 100,000 birds counted in the lagoon, mostly flamingos and pelicans, pink against the gray coast, very delicate coloring.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Andy Wang, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
After buying and giving away coloring books for Christmas every year, Montgomery Ward wanted its own book as a cost-saving measure.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The salon will offer hair coloring services only with highlights, root touchups and all-over color.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
There are over 100,000 birds counted in the lagoon, mostly flamingos and pelicans, pink against the gray coast, very delicate coloring.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
Another year, another slew of new Los Angeles restaurants coloring outside the lines and creating their own genres.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
After buying and giving away coloring books for Christmas every year, Montgomery Ward wanted its own book as a cost-saving measure.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coloring
Noun
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Just give the pen a shake before use and store it cap-side-down so the pigment doesn't dry out.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2025
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To finish the tinting process, peel off any excess pigment.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The plant that inspired such devotion is a beautiful if delicate shrub, with small white flowers and fruits the size and color of rubies.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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Customers love the softness of the gray material, specifically, which is reportedly softer than the velvety finish of the other colors.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The figure was later debunked as a wild exaggeration.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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Employees who are naturally inclined toward exaggeration will learn that drama doesn’t work in your environment.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Wear gloves when touching cleaning products, take a break from painting your nails, and avoid acetone nail polish remover.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
24 Dec. 2024
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Homages to the Bethesda games’ slow-motion kills are aplenty, with gratuitous shots of bullets tearing through bodies and painting the walls red.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Several Republican lawmakers have insisted in recent weeks that the FDA needs to get more serious about regulating food additives, such as dyes.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2025
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But the most shocking revelation came when Graham found a bottle of red dye among his mother's belongings.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Season 3’s characters have begun to feel less like real people and more like caricatures at this point.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Nearby, on a soundstage, a black ribbon was wrapped around her caricature.—
Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Type: Permanent Shades: 35 How to Apply: Mix the colorant with the developer, then apply the mixture to the roots of clean, dry hair while using the applicator nozzle to divide the hair into sections.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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Rogue dyers have been a problem, too, with a few cases of unsanctioned dumping of colorants into the North Branch of the river despite the presence of conservation police patrols.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Firmware updates, essential for patching vulnerabilities and enhancing router functionality, are also largely ignored.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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That said, Crocs’ management is utilizing its strong profit margins to repurchase shares and reduce debt, having repaid $248 million in debt and spent $326 million on buybacks in 2024 so far, enhancing shareholder value.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Coloring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloring. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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