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1
as in silver
of the color gray
the gray elephant and the gaudily dressed circus performer created a striking contrast
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2
as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
a gray rainy day
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also grey
as in to get along
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Recent Examples of gray
Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
His gray and white male pitbull, Brix, allegedly did not have a license tag and was not neutered, as required by city code.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee and, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Improper cleaning methods can make matters worse: yellowing, graying, setting stains, dulling, and fabric damage.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Nondescript Neutral Color Palettes For years, plain beige and gray curtains were the safe, go-to choices, but in 2025, homeowners have woken up to the wonders of color and pattern and their power to elevate a space.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
His gray and white male pitbull, Brix, allegedly did not have a license tag and was not neutered, as required by city code.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee and, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
Verb
The graying convict sat slumped in a wheelchair — a far cry from the flamboyant woman who sometimes was mistaken for actress Elizabeth Taylor and who glided through rooms enveloped in the scent of gardenias, Kimes’ dad’s favorite scent.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Improper cleaning methods can make matters worse: yellowing, graying, setting stains, dulling, and fabric damage.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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To possess a seventeenth-century Dutch painting of a lobster and some grapes on a silver dish was a way of possessing the actual dish and fruit and crustacean.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Keltie dazzled in a silver Atelier Zuhra strapless chainmail gown, jewels from With Clarity's Bond Collection, including a diamond bracelet, necklace, plus stud earrings and an ear cuff.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The show’s recently released second and, sadly, final season raises the stakes of his misadventures, taking darker turns but abandoning neither the absurd humor nor the glimpses of beauty that add dimensions to Amer’s quintessentially American, Palestinian-refugee story.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
3 Feb. 2025
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Not too light nor too dark, the coppery color is warm yet bright, with few highlights.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The witness said the two do not get along and had not talked to each other in months, an arrest report read.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2025
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No surprise that brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher hadn't been getting along.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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The only racial group that saw a decrease in suicide rates across age cohorts was non-Hispanic white people.—
Ellen Barry,
BostonGlobe.com,
11 Feb. 2023
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The big picture: New data shows bleak economic conditions in Europe, especially relative to the U.S. The eurozone economy did not grow at all in the final months of 2024.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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New national test scores show a bleak picture of American education in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That means waking up at 5 a.m. each day and getting on the bus around 6:15 to arrive at school for 7:30.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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But the Bruins got on the board when Charlie McAvoy tipped a David Pastrnak shot past Fleury at 5:46 of the second.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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How to Buy, Prepare, and Cook Scallops When buying fresh scallops, look for ones that are creamy beige to light pink in color, and steer clear of any that look yellowed or have grayish spots.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Dec. 2024
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The calculator is also available in five muted colors to better match your desk decor: off white, dark gray, grayish pink, grayish green, and grayish blue.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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But for people who are older and severely lonely, having an appointment to see their doctor might be their only social interaction that day.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a recent Harvard University study, every fifth American reported feeling lonely, and that number is even higher among young adults and seniors.—
John Hewko,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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