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as in pornographic
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
Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
At a corner table on the expansive patio of a trendy Frogtown restaurant, Peaches’ blue eyes focus on the hovering waiter.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Wallace appreciates the variety of colorways like sage green and grayish blue for styling different bedrooms.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The garden’s Rainforest Conservatory has been transformed into a habitat for thousands of butterflies from around the world, including the electric-blue Instagram star Blue Morpho and the massive Atlas moth, whose wingspan can reach nearly a foot across.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
At a corner table on the expansive patio of a trendy Frogtown restaurant, Peaches’ blue eyes focus on the hovering waiter.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
The song evokes the chaos, tragedy, and soul of the Stewart clan like nothing else, the performance an unholy hybrid of rock, country, bluegrass, blues, and even psychedelia.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Wallace appreciates the variety of colorways like sage green and grayish blue for styling different bedrooms.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
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One student, in particular, was sent a pornographic deepfake of his upper school classmate on the communications app Discord, apparently in error.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Founded in 2016 by British father and son Guy and Tim Stokely, OnlyFans rose to fame by hosting pornographic material forbidden on most social networks.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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So is this really worth being sad about?—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the saddest was the case of a Garden Grove gas station owner who was convicted of misdemeanors for illegally giving customers preferential treatment.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For now, however, the evidence remains suggestive rather than definitive.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Wasserman rode on Epstein’s plane and exchanged suggestive messages with Maxwell, the files the DOJ released show.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What does this mean for the future of a key American intellectual tradition?—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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The product of two lovely, supportive and intellectual Jewish parents, Peaches is the youngest of three.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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One night in early March, an Iranian writer and dissident climbed to the roof of his apartment building, in Tehran, to marvel at a towering inferno that had blanketed the sky in smoke.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Winds will be light out of the south, between 5 and 8 mph, under clear skies.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rendered in shades of sea-salt white, lime green, and peach, the leggy style lends itself to several key styling approaches.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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The announcement gives the PA-NG program a strong identity while signaling France’s long-term ambition to project power at sea.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Using obscene or abusive language Any use of profanity, insults or abusive language is prohibited under the FDCPA.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Pawula was investigated after Hastings lodged a complaint with state police, but charges of harassment through electronic communication and transmitting obscene messages were dropped.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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First, when shares are at a depressed value, investors can move more of them into the tax-free account.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dee labeled Angie as depressed, bipolar, lacking empathy, narcissistic, et cetera.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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