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also grey
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
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
For the rest of her glam, Gomez experimented with a more ’00s inspired lip combo, opting for a darker, taupey lip liner and cooler-toned brown gloss, finishing the look with a smoky gray eye and blooming pink blush.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
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
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Adjective
TikTok poster Arden@ardenhawes shared a video of herself administering her gray tabby cat Fern’s heart medicine, which has since garnered over 556,000 views and more than 153,000 likes.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
For the rest of her glam, Gomez experimented with a more ’00s inspired lip combo, opting for a darker, taupey lip liner and cooler-toned brown gloss, finishing the look with a smoky gray eye and blooming pink blush.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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The swan-neck tap, with its two silver wings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Curated by Spanish designers Antonio Burillo and Juan Carlos Fernández, the blue dress was adorned with the silver Order of Oman collar to commemorate the sultan and prime minister of Oman’s visit.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos were looked at by many across the NFL as a dark-horse Super Bowl contender before the season started.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sor Juana’s verses confirm that venturing into the dating pool is always like stepping into a dark abyss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Paola says Teddy gets along well with his pack of pals.—
Chandler Boese,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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Why can’t every country get along with each other?—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In the reunion episode, which aired Wednesday, Stause alleged that Davis had made disparaging comments about the use of gender-neutral pronouns and defended the practice of white people singing along to the N-word in music.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Nov. 2025
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True Ipomea batatas has bright orange flesh (although modern varieties have much more intense colors than older forms), occasionally white and rarely purple.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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When everything looks bleak, a woman holds it up victoriously.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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New York — US stocks closed lower Thursday as concerns mounted about expensive tech stocks, and a risk-off sentiment spread through markets after new data showed a bleak outlook for the job market.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Too $hort getting on it was just like the icing on the cake.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The team dealt with some tough injury luck and never got on a roll.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 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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The 29th edition of the fest is showing off its usual rich selection of progressive programming to be sure, but in terms of emotion, one viewer told co-directors Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn, films here are usually more about getting angry or perhaps somber.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere in the interview, Eilish discussed the music industry’s initial doubt that her introspective, more somber (and at times devastating) songs wouldn’t appeal to a wide audience.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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