painted 1 of 2

adjective

as in represented

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painted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of paint
1
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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2
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
Adjective
Other rooms featured colorful, painted plaster. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026 Eshay described the crosswalks as more than painted pavement, calling them a point of pride for the community. — Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026 Have no subfascia, just pre-painted fascia board. — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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 The house is painted with Latin rock artists and honors the history of the city's oldest and most dramatically gentrified neighborhoods. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 Doechii brought girl power to the next level by showing up with her skin painted pink, too. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 The 22-inch wheels boast floating center caps with the front brake calipers painted in red. — New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026 They were all made by Rose, who 3D printed the heads, painted them and made the clothing. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 Like the other businesses, it's painted in bright colors, teal and orange, and decorated with fun art and unique lights by Kyle Bowles. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The portrait, painted during Rembrandt’s later years, depicts Catrina Hooghsaet, a wealthy Mennonite woman from Amsterdam, who lived apart from her husband. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painted
  1. represented
  2. described
  3. tinted
  4. drawn
  5. depicted
  6. stained
  7. portrayed
  8. colored
Adjective
  • The next and final phase will study pay packages for counselors, librarians and non-represented staff.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Orkin noted Ohio is the most represented state on this year’s list with six cities in the top 50.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of represented
Verb
  • Anton, whose gaze at the couple can only be described as wistful.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Samba was born at the sanctuary Samba was born at Project Survival Cat Haven and lived there with her sister, Rose, according to Anderson, who described her as an unusually sweet animal with an exceptionally friendly personality.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of described
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
Definition of tinted
Adjective
  • At several tables set up inside the club, participants worked on different sections of the mural, filling in color over pre-drawn designs — each section representing one of the five honorees.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Like many, the author grew up more drawn to Cinderella's happily-ever-after with her prince.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of drawn
Verb
  • Kylie and Antonia are depicted as recent college graduates, making Wood and Artrip too old to portray them within the sequel's timeline.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The object being depicted becomes a vehicle less for the task of representation than for activity.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of depicted
Verb
  • Like all silicone they will get stained by more pigmented foods.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But even the most dependable pieces eventually become too stained, scratched, or mismatched for food storage.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of stained
Verb
  • For nearly two decades, Rahul Gandhi has been portrayed as an entitled and ineffectual politician who could neither revive the Indian National Congress party nor challenge the iron rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
    — Rana Ayyub, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Multiple actresses portrayed the activist and icon on screen.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of portrayed
Verb
  • Johns also colored her hair shortly before her secret September 1996 wedding to Kennedy.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Latin Grammy nominee performs his swinging samba-funk colored with Brazilian soul.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of colored

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

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