graying

variants also greying
Definition of grayingnext
present participle of gray

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • See video … LISTEN Tune in as rising tensions with Iran spotlight growing threats from sleeper cells, lone actors, and evolving drone capabilities at home.
    , FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
  • These fruits — simultaneous conference titles in basketball and football, plus multiple track and field championships — are born of yearslong efforts to bolster Kennesaw’s brand and compete in an ever-evolving era of college sports.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • There is something about community and communication and getting along with each other — and that happens in full movie theaters, and not sitting around living rooms watching on television.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
  • On the second charter, the galley’s main problem is that Ben and Ellie are getting along … too well?
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • And really just getting on the board first in these tournaments really matters.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
  • It’s reported that an average $222,222 salary is what players are getting on top of another unique piece of this league – equity.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Experts said probably not, given this state’s aging fields and the unpredictability of global prices.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The master planning process began last January after visitation doubled to 300,000 annually over the past decade, straining the existing visitors’ services and its aging infrastructure.
    Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Their blossoming friendship soon spirals into a war of passive aggression.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Popular trails include the two-day Shangarh to Pundrik Rishi Lake route and multiday treks like Neuli–Dhel or Gushaini–Rakhundi, which pass through mixed forests, blossoming village edges, and wide meadows.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Galison Blooming Terrariums Magnetic Bookmark My teenage daughters love enhancing the aesthetic of their reading time with pretty bookmarks, and these magnetic options provide both a touch of blooming beauty and practicality with a magnetic feature.
    Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Paris in the Spring, the title of Alexis Taylor’s latest solo album, isn’t just meant to cue up visions of blooming cherry trees in the Jardin des Plantes, or jambon-beurres enjoyed en plein air.
    Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Graying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graying. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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