grayed

verb

variants also greyed
Definition of grayednext
past tense of gray
as in evolved

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  1. evolved
  2. softened
  3. opened
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  • But with practice, these simple actions evolved into more complex behaviors, such as steering the car toward a specific destination.
    Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The grandmother hypothesis According to Zollikofer, this unique mixture of great ape-like and human-like features in tooth development shows that early Homo had already evolved a pattern of an extended growth phase.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of evolved
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  • Le Pen, whose party has softened its anti-EU stance in recent years, denies wrongdoing and claims the case is politically driven.
    Sylvie Corbet and Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Add pear slices to skillet, and reduce heat to medium; cook, flipping occasionally, until pear slices are browned and slightly softened, about 6 minutes.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of softened
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  • Hotel Yellowstone This adults-only Jackson Hole hotel opened in August at the doorway of some of the United States’ most majestic natural wonders.
    Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Jacobs and co-owner Dan Van Rite opened Dan Dan in 2016.
    Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of opened
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