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as in silver
of the color gray
the gray elephant and the gaudily dressed circus performer created a striking contrast
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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
Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Get it for 50 percent off in the outlet right now in this neutral gray color with a standard 10-by-10-foot size to cover your outdoor dining or seating area for a welcome break from the heat all season.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Stark White Similar to gray, Greaves predicts that all-white spaces, including stark white carpets, are also outdated as people want more texture, pattern, warmth, and color in their spaces.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Instead, keep an eye out for discoloration (usually faintly gray or yellow), clumping, or mold, and be aware of any odor that doesn’t smell like flour should.
—Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Get it for 50 percent off in the outlet right now in this neutral gray color with a standard 10-by-10-foot size to cover your outdoor dining or seating area for a welcome break from the heat all season.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Their appearances may vary from whitish to gray or black, and they are often confused with fleas, but are a completely different species.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Stark White Similar to gray, Greaves predicts that all-white spaces, including stark white carpets, are also outdated as people want more texture, pattern, warmth, and color in their spaces.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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Jaguars senior Valentine operated from the mid-post like a certain Joker who plays a few miles down the road, stacking dimes on silver platters and scoring 13 points around the rim.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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This set has a mix of blue stars, swirls, pearls, and silver accents.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That’s why our testers—spanning a wide range of skin types, ages, and skin concerns—have spent months determining which products actually deliver on their fine-line-smoothing and dark-circle-erasing promises.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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The suspect has a dark complexion and was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and blue pants, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Their wives are quite different and don’t get along with each other.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The sons’ wives are quite different and don’t get along with each other.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Red, white and blue and Venezuela’s yellow, blue and red filled the stadium -- as did the political overtones the WBC could not ignore.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 17,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Richins, wearing a white blouse with pale blue and peach-colored flowers on it, looked down and began breathing heavily when the verdict was announced.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But just as the season was looking bleak, the Horned Frogs began to evolve into the best versions of themselves.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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But as bleak losses pile up at the end of another disappointing season, this defensive disconnect remains a clear focal point for the team’s plans to build a better future.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In one of the most comprehensive reviews of voter registration by noncitizens, a federal judge found in 2018 that at most 39 noncitizens got on the voter rolls in Kansas over almost two decades.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Celebrities have been quick to get on board with the trend.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As the spots age, the centers turn grayish with a dark purple border.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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While gophers and groundhogs are both burrowing rodents, usually with brown to grayish fur, gophers are much smaller and typically measure about 5 to 14 inches long.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Whatever your position on the war, killing human beings is a matter for somber reflection and not the intense joy Hegseth displays.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The big story Instead of trumpeting China's tech advances, Premier Li Qiang struck an uncharacteristically somber tone during a nationwide address on policy plans.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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