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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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2
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
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The official flag is scarlet with the Corps emblem in gray and gold.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Over the next four hours, those blue bars turned to gray.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Now working in his former office, Agnes navigates panic attacks and triggered memories with the help of her best friend (Naomi Ackie) and an adorable gray cat.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The official flag is scarlet with the Corps emblem in gray and gold.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Both fires burned for days, reducing block after block of entire neighborhoods to gray and black debris.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Over the next four hours, those blue bars turned to gray.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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The first agent gets into a silver Chevy Tahoe driven by someone else and leaves.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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After the incident, the robbers got into a silver sedan with at least one additional person inside who was driving, police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Don't feel afraid to play with bold (but dark) colors and various materials.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Open my soul to the vast dark places.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kevin Stefanski and Jaxson Dart got along well before last year’s NFL Draft.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Reports that the two don’t really get along have been around for a while.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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People often make the mistake of going with a bright white paint color to balance out a room’s cool feel and muted light, but opting for a warm neutral is more effective for creating an inviting space.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Snag it in black, white, green, blue, or maple or walnut wood stains in sizes ranging from 4 by 4 inches to 8 by 10 inches.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her family later learned that on April 23, 2021 — the day Parker found his aunt in a bleak mood — Dee had an angry confrontation over financial issues with two employees of the trucking company.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Some of Tarr’s most memorable scenes feature landscapes, often bleak and despairing settings of decaying Hungarian towns, punctuated with close-ups of characters’ faces.—
John Penner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For more swoon-worthy savings, look no further than the Sam Edelman Women’s Talia Slip-on Shoes, which are a breeze to get on thanks to adjustable velcro straps, and also come in a vacation-ready French Burgundy shade.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Before running away, the suspect demanded that Cornejo go to the back of the shop and get on her knees.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Blue Borrowed Light from Farrow & Ball is a grayish-blue hue that can help transform a dark room, thanks to its bright undertones.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
4 Jan. 2026
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White or grayish-yellow skin area.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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With so many comedy writers on the bill, the Broder tribute was no somber affair.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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As is tradition, all the women were dressed in black ensembles to mark the somber occasion, which commemorates members of the military from Britain and the Commonwealth who have died in battle.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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