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as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
was shocked at the blue banter on that satellite-radio talk show
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as in sad
feeling unhappiness
a cold, dreary day always leaves me blue
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as in suggestive
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
a lighthearted comedy with a few moments of blue humor
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as in intellectual
much given to learning and thinking
a book club that had been founded many years earlier by the blue, progressive women of the city
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as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
pirate ships that sailed the vasty blue in search of treasure
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Recent Examples of blue
Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
The 18-karat 5N gold, white ceramic and stainless steel design editions all have a signature deep-blue dial with a sunray finish and Little Prince motifs on the back of their cases.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
Soft blues run through the formal dining room, expressed in sculptural chairs, drapery, and the rug.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The old flag, which depicted the old state seal on a blue field, had been criticized for years for a cluttered, undistinguished design and for containing colonial imagery and depicting racist stereotypes.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
The 18-karat 5N gold, white ceramic and stainless steel design editions all have a signature deep-blue dial with a sunray finish and Little Prince motifs on the back of their cases.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
Zia added that grey scales with authentic chip-off aesthetics and sulphur blues inspired by classic denim are also key developments.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
Soft blues run through the formal dining room, expressed in sculptural chairs, drapery, and the rug.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue
Adjective
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The incident was captured on the broadcast, and after the game, Duran explained that his obscene gesture was in response to a fan crossing the line.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The most common crime investigated by the unit was the distribution of obscene material depicting minors, followed by elder abuse and rape.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this incredibly sad time.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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That was very sad that Soft Cell’s Dave Ball died at just 66.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On Chinese social media, some people said that K-pop — with its suggestive dance moves — is not appropriate for children.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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On Chinese social media, some people said that K-pop — with its suggestive dance moves — is not appropriate for children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The trio, and others in their intellectual circle, share a few radical views.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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There are moments when the book, in defending Giacometti, seems to overburden his oeuvre with an exponential set of aesthetic, intellectual, and political problems, from resolving the tensions between modernism and the avant-garde to a singular working through of national trauma.—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From high enough in the sky, the clouds look like thick cotton being pulled from a deep-blue couch.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Delightful weather continues Friday evening with comfortably warm weather and mainly clear skies.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ships near the blockade face US warnings Vessels that approach the blockade, which is being enforced in Iran’s territorial seas and international waters and not in the Strait of Hormuz, get a warning, Caine said.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Rom-coms today are mostly relegated to streaming services, just another drop in a sea of on-demand content.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The word was considered so vulgar that it was left out of early dictionaries and was rarely printed, though Adams says people were certainly using it.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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One day, Dahlstrom made a vulgar joke in a lunchroom referencing oral sex and pubic hair, according to the employee.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The father, Jagdish, told me that one of his children was vomiting and the other had bloody stools; both were depressed.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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So why are young Americans so depressed about their economic future?—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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