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as in silver
of the color gray
the gray elephant and the gaudily dressed circus performer created a striking contrast
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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
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
The gray-and-white keyboard can be connected to up to five devices at a time, including a computer, gaming console, tablet and more.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Stark White Similar to gray, Greaves predicts that all-white spaces, including stark white carpets, are also outdated as people want more texture, pattern, warmth, and color in their spaces.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The Victoria Secret model wore a red silk button-up shirt and maroon-colored maxi skirt, while Daly looped dapper in a gray suit.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
The gray-and-white keyboard can be connected to up to five devices at a time, including a computer, gaming console, tablet and more.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Their appearances may vary from whitish to gray or black, and they are often confused with fleas, but are a completely different species.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Stark White Similar to gray, Greaves predicts that all-white spaces, including stark white carpets, are also outdated as people want more texture, pattern, warmth, and color in their spaces.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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The shooter fled the scene in a silver sedan, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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This interplanetary outing picks up nine years after the Goldilocks asteroid heist in 2012 as a new generation emerges while our principal characters enjoy their silver years.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sunscreen protects against sun damage, premature aging and dark spots.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Harden, 36, with his famous, protruding beard and those dark, piercing eyes, was determined to use his star power to get his way, to bring with him a slice of comfort to a new city.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In this sketch, a group of women worries about whether their husbands in the other room are getting along.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2026
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Perez and DeSantis don’t get along, and in Tallahassee, personal agendas get in the way — this time with serious consequences.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One begins to think that the condition is hereditary—that, instead of a Habsburg jaw, the wealthy white denizens of New Orleans high society are saddled with emotional problems.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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For every marginalized person, but for the purposes of Yesteryear, a white, relatively impoverished woman living without close proximity to other women, allies, etc.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s partly because their bleak ending feels like a foregone conclusion from the start, even as Levinson’s frequently funny script crackles with comic depravity.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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While the subject matter is bleak, Almodóvar balances the darkness with a tenderness and sensitivity that comes from a career of exploring women's lives at their most intimate.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Long before Bednar’s wobbly ninth, the Yankees got on the board first, welcoming Luis Severino back to the Bronx with three consecutive singles from Trent Grisham, Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger in the opening inning.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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There’s still time for an indifferent citizenry to get on board, to embrace NASA’s goals, to proceed into the future, to marvel at efforts to return to the lunar surface and, eventually, to chart the pathway to Mars.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This variety has dusky or grayish-black foliage whose trumpet flowers show off petals ranging from salmon to orange-red to an occasional yellow with orange markings.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Not the good, high-altitude ozone that shields us from dangerous UV light, but bad ozone, hovering right above ground level — stinking, brownish, grayish photochemical smog.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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But just beneath the surface lies a somber discussion about the most famous man in the sport, who is a long way from here.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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On its face, this has felt like an Easter season more in keeping with the downcast mood of Maundy Thursday, commemorating the Last Supper, followed by the betrayal and arrest of Christ, or Good Friday, a somber day of reflection marking Jesus’ death on the cross.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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