graying

variants also greying
present participle of gray

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for graying
Verb
  • The Department of Education previously cited a need to update forgiveness calculations in response to court activity tied to these evolving policies.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Each episode captures a key moment in their evolving relationship, set against the backdrop of cultural milestones like TRL, Sidekicks, and the birth of social media.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But like Milo, despite their size both breeds are noted for their good nature, being exceptionally friendly towards family and getting along well with small children.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • What's without question is that the longer a shutdown continues, the more pressure will be brought on essential services going to vulnerable people and federal workers getting along (either on the job or not) without pay.
    Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ohtani went 0-for-2 with three walks in NLCS Game 1, getting on base well, but still unable to get his bat going.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • For me, there’s always the perversity of getting on a trendy bandwagon and just liking it for the irony.
    Marc Malkin, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • So much of our reporting hinges on the opportunities created by Africa’s demographic dividend compared with the West’s ageing populations.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The club could make other roster changes, seeking a new look for its aging core and the surrounding pieces after years of postseason futility.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Spruce up your outdoor pumpkin decor with a chic vase blossoming with fall florals.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Shannon headed home to Illinois, blossoming into an offensive force for the Illini.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Plants spend all of their energy on flowering, so dividing during bloom time can stress their root development.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Spring flowering bulbs can give you the opportunity to be very creative.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Nixon’s professed and late-blooming concern for safeguarding the rights of criminal defendants might be a bit hard to swallow; these were, after all, the Watergate burglars.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Dramatic ball skirts blooming with color and texture were styled with simple silk Ts and cotton shirts.
    Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Graying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graying. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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