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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 spicy
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
Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Boelter was wearing a mask, a blue shirt, and a police-style tactical vest with a badge, according to court documents obtained by Newsweek.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Clint Davis, People.com, 30 May 2025
The design is far from rock and roll and feels very homey—shelves filled with books, plenty of plants, a 60s-ish couch in marigold and another in deep blue.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
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Adjective
The most explosive point of contention has been Chicago’s sanctuary policy for immigrants, mirroring similar laws in other blue cities and states that the president’s team continues to blame as an obstacle in his bid to enact the largest deportation operation in American history.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Boelter was wearing a mask, a blue shirt, and a police-style tactical vest with a badge, according to court documents obtained by Newsweek.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Noun
The Levi's Ultimate Western Shirt comes in a slew of shades — including white, black, and a bevy of blues — but the darker indigo wash is a can't-beat deal at $42.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 30 May 2025
The design is far from rock and roll and feels very homey—shelves filled with books, plenty of plants, a 60s-ish couch in marigold and another in deep blue.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue
Adjective
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To some, this may sound bizarre, laughable, or even just plain sad.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Banks: There’s a reason why the theater [symbol] is a happy face/sad face.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Some Asian ingredients include spicy xo sauce, Japanese snow crab and A5 Miyazaki Gyu, a top-grade Japanese wagyu beef.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
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Both of our children were a week past their due dates...so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn't work - there was only one thing left to do!—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Another study found that adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are less than half as likely to receive a kidney transplant as adults without IDD. Woodward has been working to change that.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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About 40 percent of the impressive total went to programs helping people with developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The nights surrounding June 7 will see Jupiter and Mercury crowd together close to the horizon in the northwestern sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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The sardine run in South Africa is perhaps the most cinematic — dolphins herding fish, sharks plowing through bait balls, birds raining from the sky.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Influenced by consultants and consensus thinking, it was led into the sea of sameness, where companies go to die…or at least spend years treading water.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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It’s also got a wealth of signature natural wonders to show off, from the mountains to the sea, just as the Paris Games featured the Eiffel Tower and the magical evening skyline.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The obscene cost of healthcare has pushed manufacturers offshore and kept wages stagnant for decades.—
Ro Khanna,
Twin Cities,
12 June 2025
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In Tacoma, 35 miles to the south, Ted Bundy grew up near the American Smelting and Refining Co., which disgorged obscene levels of lead and arsenic into the air while netting millions for the Guggenheim dynasty before its 1986 closure.—
Hamilton Cain,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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What would Georgia wear in her most depressed state?—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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That can put them on edge and heighten their separation anxiety, Langan said, and if their owners are depressed or grief-stricken about loss and uncertainty, the animals absorb those emotions too.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Commenters argued the suggestive nature of the song could direct bad actors toward LaR'iyah's videos.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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The movie is quite true to its world - a world full of slapstick comedy, unfunny jokes, and vulgar and suggestive dialogues.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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