graying

variants also greying
Definition of grayingnext
present participle of gray

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Verb
  • Tucked in between the historic Sistrunk neighborhood, the still under-construction FAT Village development and Flagler Village, a neighborhood popular with young people and families, Thrive is meant to cater to downtown Fort Lauderdale’s evolving demographics.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
  • This rapid timeline shows how defense companies are trying to respond faster to evolving threats rather than relying on slower traditional acquisition cycles.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Shards were there with our cast of Love Story, and everyone’s getting along.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
  • But more recently the two have shown signs of getting along.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 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
  • The critical aid for Cuba comes as the nation has taken a severe economic hit since the US effectively blocked its oil supply earlier this year, depriving its aging electricity network of its main source of fuel.
    Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
  • In Joachim Trier's touching drama (which won the best international feature Oscar), Stellan Skarsgård stars as an aging filmmaker making a comeback movie inspired by his family.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The blossoming peach trees create a spectacular sight that attracts visitors every year, mostly from Greece but increasingly also from the rest of Europe.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Spring time represents a fresh start with warmer weather, blossoming flowers and longer days.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The sun is shining, the flowers and trees are blooming, and people are getting outside to enjoy long walks.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The trees and the plants are blooming.
    Lauren Whitney, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Graying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graying. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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