grayed

variants also greyed
past tense of gray

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grayed
Verb
  • How has that evolved over your career and especially with this album?
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The third season evolved into The Vampire Lestat, exploring Lestat’s time as a rock star in a modern context alongside his origin story in the 18th century.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Sooners got on the scoreboard in the third quarter when Mateer connected with tight end Rocky Beers on a 17-yard touchdown five plays after Stockton threw his first interception of the season.
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Montana Grizzlies scored 31 unanswered points Saturday against UC Davis before the Aggies got on the board just before halftime at UC Davis Health Stadium.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Happily, Yarberry got along well with Doris and her husband, Jon Worrell.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The children were all very close and everyone got along, with their parents remaining amicable even after having divorced, according to Mercer.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Bonet exited the series following her pregnancy, and the show soon blossomed into an authentic ensemble comedy that wasn’t afraid to tackle real-life issues.
    — Eric King, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Pop-up dinners in a BP filling station have blossomed into a mini empire of Guatemalan and Mexican cuisine across the Twin Cities metro.
    — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • If your orchid hasn’t bloomed in several months, that’s actually normal.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026
  • When London Craft Week, an annual celebration of the handmade, unfurled across the center of the city this past May, the work of a thousand or so makers bloomed out of every corner.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Dolphins spent the week practicing for Sunday in Napa and played much of the second half as if hungover -- until the late 77-yard touchdown pass-play from Malik Willis to Ryan Miller softened the blow of the final score a bit.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In China, public sentiment about AI is less openly hostile and some of its major benefits in areas such as healthcare have softened people’s attitudes.
    — Rana Mitter, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • And now EatFuti has flowered into the first-in-the-nation (to our understanding) State Fair food delivery service — a brand offshoot based, again, in solving a problem, this one much more personal.
    — Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Staking helps protect tall or large-flowered dahlias from breakage and flopping over, especially after rain or strong wind.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Sayin completed 27 of 36 passes for 367 yards and scored a rushing touchdown as the Buckeyes (3-1, 1-0) opened Big Ten play with a victory for the 15th straight season.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The backstory Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort opened in 1959 as Aruba's first large hotel, designed by architect Morris Lapidus, the same mind behind Miami's Fontainebleau and Eden Roc.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
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“Grayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grayed. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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