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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
Angela Serratore, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Parents Erin and Mark decided to adopt the gray kitten on the suggestion of their son's occupational therapist, who had worked with children on the spectrum, encouraging them to be gentle with pets.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Andrew Richdale, AFAR Media, 17 Mar. 2025
The graying music mogul appeared in mostly good spirits throughout the 35-minute conference – grinning and waving to a small group of family and friends seated toward the back of the gallery ‒ although at other times, he could be seen shaking his head and whispering in his attorney's ear.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Bi-fold doors open to a balcony, and the walls are painted light gray.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Parents Erin and Mark decided to adopt the gray kitten on the suggestion of their son's occupational therapist, who had worked with children on the spectrum, encouraging them to be gentle with pets.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
What to do: The winters are cold and often gray here, so warm up in museums such as the Museum of Printing and Graphic Communication or the Cinema and Miniature Museum, whose Renaissance-style building is full of exhibitions of props and memorabilia from blockbuster films.
—Andrew Richdale, AFAR Media, 17 Mar. 2025
The graying music mogul appeared in mostly good spirits throughout the 35-minute conference – grinning and waving to a small group of family and friends seated toward the back of the gallery ‒ although at other times, he could be seen shaking his head and whispering in his attorney's ear.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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In March 2019, Brittany Hill was holding her child, Ja-Miley Jones, and speaking to her boyfriend on North Mason Avenue when a silver sedan pulled up.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lawrence was sparkling like a disco ball in a silver sequined high-neck gown.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Starting the evening of Jan. 18, just before the ban was planned to take effect, the app went dark for 14 hours.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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The serum is a beyond-potent combination of 15 percent vitamin C, one percent vitamin E, and 0.5 percent ferulic acid formulated to brighten skin, fade dark spots and hyperpigmentation, and target fine lines and wrinkles.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Redditor and her cousin have a long history of not getting along.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Ehlinger will get a chance to work with Payton, quarterbacks coach Davis Webb and a room that got along really well last year.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
2 Apr. 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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The coming-of-age story finds a new generation of young women in Gilead, grappling with the bleak future that awaits them.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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Stocks had sold off sharply last Friday, amid growing uncertainty on U.S. trade policy and a bleak inflation outlook.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There are lots of technological roadblocks stopping artificially intelligent cars from getting on the road.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2025
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Before this series, the two got on the phone earlier this week.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Over the years, the production of melanin (the natural pigment that gives color to our skin, hair, and body) is eroded and gives manes a more transparent, grayish tint.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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The sky rolled in grayish black off the water, lightning cracked and thunder clapped.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 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 14 Apr. 2025.
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