graying

variants also greying
Definition of grayingnext
present participle of gray

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graying
Verb
  • Asteroid and comet redirection is possible as well, as several missions have demonstrated, and perhaps a long-term future for humanity, as well as whatever humans wind up evolving into, will continue to include that information.
    Big Think, Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
  • An effort to undermine the credibility of the chief executive officer of the University of Connecticut Health Center was timed to go public before the celebratory kickoff Wednesday of Waterbury Hospital’s renewal as part of an evolving new hospital system led by UConn Health.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • There were reports that the two weren’t getting along not so long ago, when Andrew was first stripped of his titles.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 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
  • Because of this, healthy aging isn’t something natural selection can select for—not enough animals live long enough for healthy aging traits to confer an advantage to their species’ survival.
    Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Those include aging infrastructure, limited commercial space and zoning rules that restrict opportunities for development.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The question is then, what is Charley, whose romantic connection with Craig was blossoming until now, going to do?
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Appears to be blossoming into a real guy after being traded from the Ravens to the Chargers.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Spring weather welcomes a flush of blooming bulbs, tender green leaves, and flowering shrubs to the garden.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Shrubs like Korean spice viburnum, should not be pruned until they're done blooming.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Graying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graying. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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