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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
Kirsten Fiscus, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Their bodies can vary in color from tan and brown to gray and black.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
Whether your walls are light gray, creamy beige, or soft taupe, a slightly richer version of that hue for doors or windows creates a harmonious, finished effect.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Their bodies can vary in color from tan and brown to gray and black.
—Kirsten Fiscus, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Their bodies can vary in color from tan and brown to gray and black.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
On October 14, the The Morning Show actor braved the brisk New York City weather in a light gray wool coat, which appears to be the Margot jacket from Max Mara.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
Whether your walls are light gray, creamy beige, or soft taupe, a slightly richer version of that hue for doors or windows creates a harmonious, finished effect.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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The birds targeted lighter colors, such as white and silver/gray, less often.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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The ultra-rare Mercedes-McLaren SLR is a timeless icon, one that almost mandates being clad a silver hue.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kennedy sought the advice of doctors after dealing with severe memory loss and brain fog, reportedly leading to a scan of his brain that showed a dark spot in the imagery.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Instantly, her apartment faded away, to be replaced by a dark void.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These are two people who genuinely really get along and develop a real friendship.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Willful threats of high tariffs are not the right way to get along with China, the ministry spokesperson said.—
Victor Loh,
CNBC,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For instance, in the Florida Keys, the discovery that a bacterium found in human wastewater was behind white pox disease in elkhorn coral led to sewage system upgrades.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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The popularity of indoor climbing has helped to make the sport more accessible to a broader swath of the American population, injecting new diversity into an activity that had long been the domain of young white men.—
Kelli María Korducki,
HubSpot,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Meta’s entry-level roles are a welcome addition to a bleak Gen Z job market.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Things looked bleak when the Mariners took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, but eventually, the Jays came roaring back.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The erstwhile president and his entourage got on a jet that flew them to Hmeimim, a coastal air base controlled by Russia, which had been his most critical backer in the war.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Typically, hoodies are made of sweatshirt material, which is easy to get on and off a canine buddy.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Compared to cotton’s highs and lows and texturized appearance, TENCEL™ created a shinier look, drapey hand and grayish shade.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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Medieval Europe, an era that gave us heraldry, court jesters, and troubadours, is rendered in dull, grayish brown hues.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Our system isn’t set up to look at whether someone’s lonely or not.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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Padres fans turn their lonely eyes to you.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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