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
Derek M. Norman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
The gray paint is gone, but its owner keeps the Coast Guard Reserve number painted on the hull, and the boat has most of its original fittings.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
The sun has disappeared beyond the middle-class condos of West Palm Beach and the western sky is painted tangerine.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
There are no windows from Ski Dubai to the outside world and its walls and ceiling are painted in a creamy-blue color giving it a perpetual appearance of twilight.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
One loggia has walls painted with copies of frescoes from the Riccardo-Medici Palace in Florence.
—Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
The dining room is decorated with canvas panels painted in seascapes adapted from the Chigi Palace in Rome.
—Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
It's been painted ice blue inside and out.
—Brian Dillon, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Higher immigration painted a brighter picture that begins with the labor force.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Two women were selling jewelry and crafts, their tables featuring beaded earrings, silver and copper bracelets, and carefully painted clay pots.
—Derek M. Norman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
The gray paint is gone, but its owner keeps the Coast Guard Reserve number painted on the hull, and the boat has most of its original fittings.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
The sun has disappeared beyond the middle-class condos of West Palm Beach and the western sky is painted tangerine.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
There are no windows from Ski Dubai to the outside world and its walls and ceiling are painted in a creamy-blue color giving it a perpetual appearance of twilight.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
One loggia has walls painted with copies of frescoes from the Riccardo-Medici Palace in Florence.
—Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
The dining room is decorated with canvas panels painted in seascapes adapted from the Chigi Palace in Rome.
—Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
It's been painted ice blue inside and out.
—Brian Dillon, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Higher immigration painted a brighter picture that begins with the labor force.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painted
Verb
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Experts Weigh In Jonathan Hinton Westover, chair and professor of organizational leadership and change at Utah Valley University, described the theme as emblematic of a toxic workplace culture.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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While the orchid was first collected in 2009, it was officially described just this year by Farminhão and his colleagues.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
31 Dec. 2024
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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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Having run her own business in New York City for 10 years, Yang said her grandparents are Chinese and she has always been very drawn to Chinese history, especially in relation to Shanghai, which is one of her favorite cities.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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The team’s original logo, used until 1971, depicted a caricature of a Native American wearing a loincloth, tomahawk and headdress running on top of an outline of the region, including Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma and Arkansas.—
Daniel Desrochers,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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Calmer moments are depicted; game birds relax beneath pomegranate trees and next to budding roses.—
George Nelson for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Kevin Costner portrayed the team’s coach Jim White, supplying them with confidence, determination and hope.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The politician portrayed Waldo Johnston II, the father of spoiled rich kid Waldo Johnston III (Blake McIver Ewing).—
Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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
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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 24 Mar. 2025.
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