grayed

verb

variants also greyed
past tense of gray
as in evolved

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grayed
  1. evolved
  2. got on
  3. got along
  4. blossomed
  5. bloomed
  6. softened
  7. flowered
  8. opened
Verb
  • Tunnel walks have evolved from viral social media moments into marketing platforms for luxury brands, agencies and media companies, giving athletes new ways to shape their identities, engage fans and expand brand visibility.
    — Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
  • Reporting doorbell or dashcam videos of potential fireball sightings can help researchers track and collect meteorites – and ultimately improve their understanding of how the solar system evolved.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of evolved
Verb
  • With the turnout that Post Malone got on a Wednesday night, Arrowhead better watch out.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Spain finally got on the board after dominating possession and chances thus far.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of got on
Verb
  • McGonigle, DeBarberie said, was the type of kid who got along with all sorts of crowds.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of got along
Verb
  • While its roots go back to Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood in the 1930s, tiki culture blossomed after World War II, when American soldiers came back from the Pacific theater with stories of tropical islands.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • Not until the remarkable twist of fate became clear years later, when that infant blossomed into Lamine Yamal.
    — Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Definition of blossomed
Verb
  • In spring, the buckeye bloomed beautifully, and now greenish-brown, round fruit capsules are forming.
    — Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Within days of the pool being refilled on June 9, patches of vivid green algae bloomed across the surface, particularly near the Lincoln and World War II memorials.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of bloomed
Verb
  • Both gauges benefited from slumping oil prices, though costs in several other key categories, most notably housing, also softened.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • The bread had enough structure to hold the cheese, but softened under the heat of the camembert.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of softened
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
Definition of flowered
Verb
  • The complex is owned by a real estate investment trust, Highlands REIT, and was opened in the 2000s.
    — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • This was Charlesbank, which opened in 1891 and was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted as a satellite to his Emerald Necklace chain of parks in Boston and Brookline.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 13 July 2026
Definition of opened
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