grayed

variants also greyed
past tense of gray

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grayed
Verb
  • What began as a practical solution for staying entertained at home has evolved into a seasonal project that gets faster, smoother and more stylish with each passing year.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
  • Ukraine’s tactical drone operations have evolved dramatically since the beginning of the conflict.
    Hunter LaCroix, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Bolte homered in the bottom of the seventh and nearly did so again in the ninth; Gelof’s bottom-of-the-ninth-inning four-bagger extended his MLB-best hitting streak to 21 games; and catcher Jonah Heim got on base in his first three at-bats of the game, hitting two singles.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
  • She was also dropped off at the Plaza pickup and got on a bus at the same time as Toubia.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • But the Gen-X icons reportedly got along swimmingly and have long referred to each other as husband and wife because of their wedding scene.
    Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
  • Despite evidence that the two got along well enough, rumors spread in Vienna after Mozart’s death that Salieri had poisoned him.
    Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • As their characters' on-screen connection blossomed, Rodrigo and Bassett spent time working on music together for the show.
    McKinley Franklin, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
  • Farmer Brett and Quinn Farmer Brett of Savannah, Tennessee has fallen for Quinn from Buhl, Idaho and much like how their relationship blossomed on the show, the pair are taking things slow and steady, and with a lot of laughs.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Algae bloomed late last week just days after the completion of the renovation, turning the pool from deep blue to green and murky.
    Elise Spenner, ABC News, 16 June 2026
  • For the occasion, Swift wore a Givenchy by Sarah Burton gown, where flowers bloomed on the dress against a black background.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Fire up the grill, toast the buns and lean into indulgence with meaty beef patties layered beneath smoky bacon, oozing cheese and sweet onions softened to a slippery tangle.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • However, following the Investment Research Review in 2023 by Rachel Kent, a partner at the law firm Hogan Lovells, the Financial Conduct Authority has softened the rules — allowing asset managers to bundle some payments for research and trade execution once more.
    Ian King, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Here's what the experts say happens, and what to do if your plant has already flowered.
    Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
  • Trim after the plant has flowered to avoid removing the next season’s blooms.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • In his car, Lestat is no longer able to repress his memories after having opened the floodgates.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Kyle Stowers opened the scoring with a 426-foot homer in the second, and Otto López drove him in from first with a go-ahead double in the fourth.
    Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
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“Grayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grayed. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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