grayed

variants also greyed
Definition of grayednext
past tense of gray

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grayed
Verb
  • Perhaps Little Foot’s lineage was more closely related to East African hominins, while South African hominins evolved distinct facial features later on, the authors wrote in the study.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
  • But somewhere in the past few years, that definition has evolved, and the importance of third spaces has blossomed.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Chloe McCrory, Anika Grube, Georgia Ware and Taliah Pigo also got on the scoresheet for the Lady Tigers.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
  • After Kemerly got on the transplant list and found out no family members were a match, Bayer stepped up while living a busy life as a doctor with four kids.
    Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Once in their preferred roles, the two got along reasonably well.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Some got along, others didn't – and some did, but don't anymore.
    Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The safety blossomed during his six seasons with the Steelers, racking up five Pro Bowls and three All-Pros.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
  • But somewhere in the past few years, that definition has evolved, and the importance of third spaces has blossomed.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Raines spoke to the Lutzenkirchen family the day of the tragedy and began a friendship that has now bloomed into an effort to continue these safe driving summits.
    Doug Turnbull for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The celebration bloomed into a nonprofit with support from Thomas’ family and community.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • No one would ever mistake border czar Tom Homan as a softie, but his replacement of Greg Bovino softened the look of Washington’s footprint there, giving way to a drawdown of force.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Add white and light green parts of scallions to skillet; cook over medium, stirring often, until softened, about 1 minute.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • According to the National Park Service, many of their sprouts have not even flowered yet, so the fleeting beauty is just beginning.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
  • One of the most common questions among orchid owners is what to do after the plant has flowered.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Impala Platinum has opened formal talks with Zimbabwe’s central bank and lined up meetings with both the South African and Zimbabwean governments to press for clarity on Harare’s export-earnings policy, its CEO told Semafor, escalating a commercial cash-flow dispute into bilateral negotiations.
    Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The 28-year-old California native faces growing as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have opened a commanding gap atop the tennis world.
    Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Grayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grayed. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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