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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
Hannah Sacks, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The saturated bright colors of Corina’s clothing contrast with the muted, mostly gray colors of the publishing house’s offices.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
Right now, this bag is on sale in beige, black, blue, green, pink, purple, and gray for just $28.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
In the clip, the mom of three could be seen wearing green leggings and a gray zip-up hoodie, pushing a black stroller that fully covered her baby daughter inside.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The saturated bright colors of Corina’s clothing contrast with the muted, mostly gray colors of the publishing house’s offices.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Instead, the scope brought up loads of blue/gray nothing.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
Right now, this bag is on sale in beige, black, blue, green, pink, purple, and gray for just $28.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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Below it, Måneskin bassist Victoria De Angelis played an upbeat DJ set, wearing a silver party dress from the collection, attracting as much attention as the cool girls who joined her at the end for a dance finale.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Police said there are three male suspects, and that one had been seen fleeing the scene in a silver car while wearing a black balaclava.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Boat Rocker’s slate currently comprises the likes of 1980s throwback dark comedy Video Nasty, drama series Mix Tape and Jesse Moss and Tony Gerber’s Sundance 2024 doc War Game.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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The outage was random and intermittent, lasting for 45 minutes at a time, then resuming only to go dark again for another 45 minutes.—
John Brandon,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While are generally seen as rivals, the two breeds can get along well if introduced patiently and slowly.—
Rachael O'Connor,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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After making rivals Mary and Sai promise to get along, Cedrek sent home Justin, a 29-year-old pizzeria manager from Winthrop, Massachusetts.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 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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Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Voters were also asked to give one word to describe the Democratic Party, and the responses were bleak.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Outside of the December slide, this is as bleak as it’s looked for the Rangers this season.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At least injured defenseman Jonas Brodin got on the ice with skating and skills instructor Andy Ness for the first time since his Feb. 28 injury at Colorado.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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He was forced to get on the boat when Lagi picked the pizza man, and he was forced to take part in the game of chance that would ultimately send him home.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Kyurem Kyurem is a dual-type, grayish blue Dragon/Ice Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V (Black and White).—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Lumina, owned by European and Canadian investment firms, is digging out anorthosite, a grayish mineral used in paints and glass fibers.—
Jeffrey Gettleman,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Retirement has been described by many who struggle as being incredibly lonely.—
Lorraine Wiseman,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Four months ago, the lonely widower met Anna Valenza.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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