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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
Alan Bradley, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2026
But Asaro sees a more troubling gray zone.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Some looked peach, others gray and beige.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Even the scent of a single, real tomato can have a positive impact on mental health and help combat the grey monotony of living in space.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2026
But Asaro sees a more troubling gray zone.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
Save up to 25 percent with 21 different options to choose from, including this versatile natural beige, neutrals from black to gray and white, and colors like olive green, navy, brown, burgundy, coastal blue, taupe, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Some looked peach, others gray and beige.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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Police said the Hebron motorist was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-65 in a silver 2022 Toyota.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Among those sandwiched far back from the leaders was Bart Swings, a silver medalist in the first Olympic mass sprint in 2018 and a gold medalist in Beijing.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Both teams wore their dark jerseys for the 266th meeting between the teams and UCLA improved to 150-116 in a series dating to 1928 when UCLA joined the Pacific Coast Conference.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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In all, eight of the 28 shows lost a performance (many productions are dark on Sunday nights anyway), and most took significant box office blows.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On the first charter of the season, the galley’s main problem was that Ben and Alesia couldn’t get along.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
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Still, the pair managed to get along.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Surveillance footage showed three people dressed in dark clothing forcing him into a white SUV and speeding off, investigators said.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Photographed heading to Lattanzi in New York with his colleagues for the week, Storrie opted for a chocolate brown, shearling collared leather jacket by Sandro, a cobalt blue knit, straight-leg blue jeans, and black Saint Laurent penny loafers with white socks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The economy was looking bleak, Retter said.—
Sophie Hartley,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea 2-0 Burnley West Ham vs Bournemouth Quietly, from what looked like a bleak position five weeks ago, West Ham have given themselves a fighting chance of Premier League survival.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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While McAvoy, who played big minutes in every game, took his option to get some rest, Swayman wanted to get on the ice and get back to work.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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When Walker got on the phone, Woodruff apologized.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Signs of frostbite include numbness, white or grayish-yellow skin or firm or waxy skin.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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At a time when most plants go dormant, evergreen trees really thrive in winter and add a bit of color and life to an otherwise dull grayish landscape.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
20 Jan. 2026
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The panel event, the subject of which was decided in late December, was a somber affair in the wake of the harsh crackdown by Iran’s Islamic Republic government on anti-government demonstrations on January 8 and 9, which has left thousands dead or detained.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tone turns on a dime, the acting broad one minute, somber the next.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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