grayed

variants also greyed
Definition of grayednext
past tense of gray

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grayed
Verb
  • The frogs have evolved to be resistant to the toxins.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Death is an inescapable part of French life, and the layers on layers of Parisian history on display at Père Lachaise Cemetery are a fascinating peek into how the city has evolved over time.
    Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Vilmanis got on the ice for the Latvians before the team was eliminated.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
  • So, with that trade — his third in less than 48 hours — Dieng finally knew his last destination at this year’s trade deadline and got on a flight to Milwaukee.
    Eric Nehm, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Some got along, others didn't – and some did, but don't anymore.
    Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • No history of the United States would tell a story in which the federal government and the states have always got along.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Muñoz has blossomed into one of baseball’s best closers.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • What started in 2017 as a pilot program has blossomed into a robust schedule that includes musicals, plays and magic shows.
    Alyssa Ramos, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The celebration bloomed into a nonprofit with support from Thomas’ family and community.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
  • After that, the rose industry really bloomed.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This season, this often stark finish was softened with a hint of warmth.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Airlines have trimmed schedules as demand has softened.
    Rajesh Kumar Singh, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The Met show opens in the eighteen-eighties, when naturalism flowered in Parisian art schools.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The company originates from a small tea shop in Taiwan opened in 1996 by a man named Zhen-hua Wu.
    Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Koda Holeman opened the match by defeating Jeremiah Reno by technical fall 17-2.
    Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Grayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grayed. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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