Definition of colorednext

colored

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verb

past tense of color
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as in blushed
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 colored
Adjective
Brightly colored apparel benefits from being washed inside out to prevent color fading. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026 The space was bright, with peach and light colored wood walls, metal tables and dark merlot vinyl seating. Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
They are often colored blue, black, or dark brown on the outside, with interiors made of the shining nacre, or mother-of-pearl, layer. Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 If a soaker is in the forecast, go ahead and harvest all nearly ripe tomatoes—the fruit that is two-thirds of the way fully colored. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for colored
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colored
Adjective
  • One Baguette is covered in a kaleidoscopic geometric pattern of colorful beads; another resembles a tiny textile artwork in dusty pink, green, and turquoise.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Mexico’s Jorge Campos became almost as famous for his wildly colorful uniforms as his saves.
    Asli Pelit, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Collapsed healthcare The doctor also painted a daunting portrait of the current state of public health services in Cuba.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The composure of Amélie, and the decidedly wild and clownish manner in which she’s painted, can’t be tamed into order, elegance, or beauty.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But Oxley, writing in a commentary, cautioned that there are logistical hurdles and said the value of Venezuela’s reserves may have been exaggerated under former President Hugo Chavez.
    Collin Binkley, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But Oxley, writing in a commentary, cautioned that there are logistical hurdles and said the value of Venezuela's reserves may have been exaggerated under former President Hugo Chavez.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Garner argued that commodity ETFs have already distorted price discovery on occasion.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Yiannopoulos resigned from Breitbart amid the backlash and offered a rare apology but said the media distorted his comments.
    Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The actress blushed as her co-stars, Whoopi Goldberg and Quinta Brunson, showered her with some love at a Kevin special screening later that day.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • The oversize headwear shaded her face, shielding her dark brows over her taupe smoky eye, lightly blushed cheeks and the pop of pink on her lips.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • Ravens famously accompany Odin in Norse mythology, while ravens and crows play important—and varied—roles in the traditions of many Indigenous peoples across North America.
    Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In some initial results, dead fish collected from the mass mortality events showed consistently high levels of PHV, the department said in a statement, while live fish that were examined had varied levels of the virus.
    Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Drawings in metalpoint must be made on paper coated with a slightly abrasive ground, which is often tinted.
    Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Some manufacturers warn against using film on double-pane, low-e, tinted, laminated or insulated glass.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Andruw Monasterio padded the lead with a two-run single in the ninth and scored on Nick Sogard's RBI double.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This design helps the pillow stay in place without shifting and many even include a backrest and padded arms.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colored. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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