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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
Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Her father, wearing a gray beret, an orange shirt and what appeared to be gray slacks, came on screen and mouthed the next bridge of the song.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
This explains why people tend to experience graying, then thinning hair.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 21 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Among the many characters in the mural are: a gray cat perched in a tree; a white-and-black dog digging excitedly in the grass; a nonchalant orange cat lounging without a care; a dachshund mid-chase after a ball; and a black cat leaping into the air, back arched in dramatic flair.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Her father, wearing a gray beret, an orange shirt and what appeared to be gray slacks, came on screen and mouthed the next bridge of the song.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
Supervisor Holly Mitchell warned the region was unprepared for a future in which the county was routinely blackened by wildfire, while the people who called it home were rapidly graying.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
This explains why people tend to experience graying, then thinning hair.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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His stage elements were simple yet vibrant, futuristic and captivating: two large LED panels, a floating LED panel and a silver car in which Balvin made his grand entrance.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2025
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Crafted from silver vegan leather with engraved paisley detailing and featuring its signature hardware, the handbag is undeniably a standout accessory.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Its cap is a shriveled mass of brown folds, darker than the caramel hue of the true morel.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The couple even hires a nanny to care for the doll but shortly after her arrival, strange occurrences begin leading them down a dark path.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Amazing how well business people get along with one another!—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Sources say the actresses got along well during production, and things only got awkward during the run-up to release.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
25 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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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
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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After Uncle Sam got on the motorcycle, as previously seen on every night of both residencies, there was an edit, and then a cut right to the skeletal avatar driving around a neon cartoon rendering of the streets of Las Vegas.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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Then gets ready for the show with soundcheck etc, then meets dozen of fans, then meets radio people and then goes out and sings her heart out for 2 hours, then gets on the bus and on to the next city for a repeat.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 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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Being lonely is terrible for a person’s mental health.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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The results were conclusive: More than two-thirds (69%) of seniors felt lonely a majority of the time (50% of the time or more) before moving into a senior living community.—
Sara Zeff Geber,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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