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also grey
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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
Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Unique in its color blocking, the sneaker features a white leather upper with a mix of black, gray and bold Tour Yellow accents.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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Adjective
This includes powdery mildew, white and gray molds like botrytis, slime mold, and black spot, Bradley says.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Unique in its color blocking, the sneaker features a white leather upper with a mix of black, gray and bold Tour Yellow accents.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Verb
Wheeler was slight but handsome, with thinning blond hair fading to gray, a year-round tan, and a pair of penetrating, electric-blue eyes.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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For the occasion, the Grammy winner wore a strappy black mini-dress with silver heels.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The silver shade covers the shoe’s panels, while black fills in the liner, midsole and branding.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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In the second, highly lethal variant of the Black Death, patients typically exhibited no initial symptoms, such as the onset of a fever or the appearance of buboes, but instead would suddenly begin to vomit up blood (that was usually dark in color) and typically died soon thereafter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The nose combines campfire smoke, toasted coconut, and sea spray with vanilla fudge and dark sugar.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Who would've thought, in a million years, that Bubba Wallace and Rowdy Nation would get along?—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Do Linda and Bradley learn to get along?—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Two years in the making, this unexpected white marble pyramid jutting out of the sand dunes (which locals mistook as a hub for illicit activities during its construction) has significantly raised the culture bar in the area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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The suspect vehicle was described as a white truck, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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While the overall state of the Angels remains bleak – their 18-34 record is the worst in the majors – on this night the fans could enjoy a rare break from the misery.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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In a world that often feels increasingly bleak and politically exhausted, there’s comfort in leaning into softness, seduction, and fantasy, and in letting your wardrobe reflect that desire too.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The Cardinals got on the board in the fourth against Brewers starter Chad Patrick when Jordan Walker led off with a single and later scored on Bryan Torres’ triple.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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The ease of being able to drive here, park here, leave your car here, and then go through a security screening and get on a bus and go straight to the terminal in your plane is awesome.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Male and female plants are needed to produce the grayish blue berries, which attract birds.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
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This variety has dusky or grayish-black foliage whose trumpet flowers show off petals ranging from salmon to orange-red to an occasional yellow with orange markings.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On a somber night in Las Vegas, a feeling far too common for far too many in this city, Landeskog talked through the pain.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The somber moment at the Coca-Cola 600 came one day after Kyle's family shared his cause of death.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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