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are painting

  • present progressive
    of paint.
    paint
    noun
    a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.

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And the betting odds are painting the Warriors as one of the favorites.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

“We are painting our children’s names in the street and bringing this memorial to his doorstep because Evan Spiegel won’t acknowledge what his platform has taken from us,” she said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026

The portrait of Bankman-Fried that the prosecution and its witnesses are painting at his trial is much more devious.

From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2023

Two artists from County Antrim are painting murals to raises awareness of mental health issues.

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2023

In each room, peoples are painting or cleaning or ham- mering, and there is much clanging and banging and whooping.

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech