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  • past tense form of color.
  • past participle of color.
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colored

[kuhl-erd] / ˈkʌl ərd /




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The oldest and deepest pollen and spores in the cores remained lightly colored.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

The writing, in Daniel Bowles’s translation from the German, is glass-like and pristine, colored by the characters’ changing moods the way a window is touched by light and shadow.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The new naturally colored M&M’s lineup, minus blue and brown, will be available exclusively through Amazon.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

They can tailor-make their “blank slate” by paying extra for smart phone-compatible screens, speakers, colored wrap or paint.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

“I colored it myself today. I was at the drugstore buying ice—did you know that I only like store-bought ice? Homemade ice tastes funny and makes my tea smell strange.”

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen




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