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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
Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
McCasland is 5 feet 11 inches tall with white hair and blue eyes, according to the office.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Mar. 2026
Deep blues, such as navy or midnight, offer elegance and versatility.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The building has a modernist design with brick-and-fiber cement siding in earth-tone colors, including gray, blue and red/brown, documents said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
McCasland is 5 feet 11 inches tall with white hair and blue eyes, according to the office.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
With 11 color options, including olive green and indigo blue, this suit fits a variety of styles and tastes.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Mar. 2026
Deep blues, such as navy or midnight, offer elegance and versatility.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue
Adjective
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According to the criminal complaint, the victims told police that Meyers asked them to send nude photos or make pornographic videos.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The employees also sent pornographic magazines with the husband’s name on them to a neighbor’s home and planned to break into the couple’s garage to install a GPS device on their car.—
Leah Willingham,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a weirdly serendipitous bit of cinema news, Billie Eilish—queen of melancholy pop—is turning her sad eyes to Sylvia Plath.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Resident reactions Some residents are sad to see the cemetery go.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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More disturbingly, some MAGA cultural warriors claimed to be disgusted by Bad Bunny’s suggestive dancing and called for his censorship, harking back to the 1950s, when emerging superstar Elvis Presley was shot by TV cameras from the waist up during his appearance at the Ed Sullivan show.—
Ediberto Roman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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But the cinematic room is so great for making sure that these intellectual ideas become visceral.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Radić, who is 60 and the second Chilean architect to win the award, has designed dozens of buildings that have earned him a formidable reputation in artistic and intellectual circles.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This story is part of Image’s March Outside issue, a celebration of the Los Angeles outdoors and the many lives to be lived under its unencumbered sky.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The most recent addition was the five Treehouse accommodations, which were added in 2020 and sit high in the sky amongst the treetops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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The phone, believed to hold possible evidence against her, was later recovered in the sea.—
JULIA FRANKEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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With the Strait effectively blocked and hundreds of tankers stranded, many millions of barrels of oil are stuck at sea.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And for a while, Chase was like spending kind of obscene amounts of money like recycling the metal and the thing.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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An investigation by the Bakersfield Police Department also led to separate charges citing Mays for possession of more than 600 images of youth or child pornography and distribution of obscene matter involving someone younger than 18.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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El Teniente's general manager, Claudio Sougarret, recently said production will be depressed for the next five years as a result of the accident.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Minnelli writes that Garland would remain in bed for days, depressed and heavily drugged.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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