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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  • In the past ten years, the night has evolved from an intimate dinner to a significant date on the New York City advent calendar—this is the first year that Mulligan and Mumford decided to share images anywhere—but the original spirit of Wassail, and its generosity, remains entirely intact.
    Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Their partnership reflects a deep connection to the art form, having evolved from coach and student to creative collaborators.
    SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of evolved
Verb
  • Unwrap 1 dough log; let stand at room temperature until slightly softened, about 20 minutes.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Just as cyclical stocks had become the clear choice into and after the election, the economic data have softened a bit from strong levels, prompting industrials and bank stocks last week to pull back 2% or so.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of softened
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  • Vertical integration, though, has opened new doors for us, especially with packaging.
    Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Zara has trailed the café concept in Dubai, opened in November 2023, as well as Paris and Lisbon.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of opened
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