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adjective

ˈgrā How to pronounce gray (audio)
variants also grey
Definition of graynext
1
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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gray

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verb

variants also grey
as in to get along

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Recent Examples of gray
Adjective
Using information from witnesses and footage from Flock cameras, investigators identified the suspect vehicle as a gray Ford F-150 pickup truck with a California vanity license plate, Johnson said. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 The man in the video has a slim build, his hair tied back under a ball cap, and is wearing a gray sweater and black pants. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
Scales are immobile for much of their life, appearing as small tan to gray bumps. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 The pink/purple flowers shine bright against the unique silvery-green to gray leaf color, which provides an exciting contrast in the landscape in Zones 8-10. — Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gray
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
  1. silver
  2. dark
  3. get along
  4. white
  5. bleak
  6. get on
  7. grayish
  8. somber
Adjective
  • Miniature Bellinis, freshly frothed from large pitchers, swirled about on silver trays, happily scooped up by passersby.
    — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The mom of two wore a black and silver flowy dress, while her son looked dapper in a black suit and silver tie.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of silver
Adjective
  • Floor-to-ceiling glass walls let a lot of light into the space, which is decorated in tones of gray, with dark wood herring bone floors in the bar.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In its concluding episodes, the HBO juggernaut thrust an unearned heel turn on its female lead, rendered its climactic battle so dark viewers couldn’t see it, and ended over 70 hours of buildup with a rando on the Iron Throne.
    — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of dark
Verb
  • Vampires don’t get along with witches and warlocks — and the fight between them is set to escalate even further across the season.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Her incompatibility is expertly and efficiently illustrated in an immediate fallout with Gordon’s brash but lovable brother, Heavy (Justin Rosniak), who Ash gets along with swimmingly.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of get along
Adjective
  • Between a school of banggai cardinalfish, a single juvenile emperor angelfish cut through, its deep blue scales segmented by white, vein-looking striations.
    — John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In the end, the winners were predominantly white and the speeches were inarguably neutral.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of white
Adjective
  • Using the pretense of a documentary film crew, the show follows the excruciatingly dull workday experiences of a paper supply company in a drab office in a bleak industrial estate in Slough, England.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • India's quarterly economic growth has exceeded expectations several times over the past year, defying a bleak global trade environment, high energy prices and geopolitical uncertainties.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bleak
Verb
  • Sergei Murashov, Pittsburgh Penguins The hype train for this young, athletic netminder is gathering steam, and plenty of people are lining up to get on board.
    — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Not only because the Cardinals represented as close to a gimme as the Chargers are going to get on their precarious schedule.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of get on
Adjective
  • In the mink colorway, a warm, grayish brown neutral, the bed is versatile enough to complement any evolving palette and lots of different aesthetics.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026
  • To diagnose this pathogen, cut an infected stem and look for grayish slime inside the stem.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Definition of grayish
Adjective
  • All parents struggle in some way to adjust to life as empty nesters, but Charlie leaves his mom and dad in a somber, reflective state that casts a heavy pall over an episode that drifts toward the turgid.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The clubhouse was somewhat somber Friday afternoon, with players still feeling shaken up after witnessing one of the scariest collisions many had ever seen on a baseball field.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
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