frays 1 of 2

plural of fray
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frays

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fray

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of frays
Noun
Subtle frays give garments an unfinished look, while embroidery, crochet and eyelet nod to slow fashion. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frays
Noun
  • But Republicans’ long-running internal fights over how to handle health insurance coverage are far from settled, and party leaders are not eager to take a firm stance.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Trump has attended several other high-profile sporting events in 2025, including Super Bowl LIX, the Daytona 500, and multiple UFC fights.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Thailand has been in political turmoil since, ever since deadly border clashes with Cambodian forces.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, his mercurial style and public controversies, from social media firestorms to clashes with regulators, have brought volatility to Tesla’s stock and reputation.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The curfew came following brawls with police, a racist threat and gunfire that led to a riot in the heart of Milwaukee's Black neighborhood on the city's north side.
    Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Seattle Seahawks pratice erupted into many brawls.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • If trust in the institution erodes this will have a negative effect on public life more generally, calling into question the impartiality of the justice system.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • As cognitive capacity goes location-independent and costs plummet, the very logic for large, talent-dense firms erodes.
    Leslie Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Before welcoming William, the couple endured a six-year-long road to parenthood that included health issues for each of them in addition to their fertility struggles.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Fall in Michigan means less and less daylight as the season goes on and for many that signals the start of seasonal mental health struggles, though coping strategies can help, experts say.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Desmond Castle stands watch beyond the village park—its stone battlements and arrow slits recalling Norman skirmishes and feudal lords.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Of all the conflicts Trump has involved himself in since returning to the White House, the skirmishes over a colonial-era border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia may be the smallest.
    Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • First, Temi Otedola wears Christopher John Rogers to her legal wedding ceremony in Monaco.
    Essence, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In the picture, Duggar holds her son, who wears a gray onesie and stares into the camera.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As a smart two-way player who can win board battles and create offense off the rush, Celebrini’s game translated extremely favorably to the pro ranks.
    Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Launched in 2003, this sci-fi MMORPG has played host to epic spaceship battles and intergalactic heists on a scale that most other multiplayer games can only dream of.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Frays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frays. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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