graying

variants also greying
present participle of gray

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graying
Verb
  • The North Korean government has benefited from evolving surveillance technologies, while punishments have also become more severe, according to the report.
    Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Today’s media landscape has grown increasingly partisan, with many news organizations evolving into advocacy platforms that cater to and reinforce the beliefs of like-minded audiences.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The bride-to-be revealed her guest list of 60 people includes her mom’s siblings, despite her dad not getting along with them.
    Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The residents have been getting along, but everyone is filled with anxious desire to leave and get back to their lives.
    Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • San Francisco should be getting on this potential trade immediately.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Appel also regaled the audience with his strategy that resulted in Springsteen getting on the cover of both Time and Newsweek.
    Caryn Rose, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Zlotsky has seen the same story play out again and again, where a woman leaves work to care for her kids, comes back for a second chapter in her career and then, within a couple of years, leaves again to care for her aging parents.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Fueled by an aging population and rising demand for long-term care, senior care and disability services are specifically projected to grow 21%, adding over 528,000 jobs by 2034.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some teams look fantastic before melting down within a few weeks (2024 New Orleans Saints) and others can get off to a rough start before blossoming within the first two months (2024 Washington Commanders).
    Mike Kaye September 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • After blossoming into a superstar-level talent on the defensive side of the field in Dallas, Parsons will now play out his prime as a member of the Packers.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The most important time to prune lavender is right after flowering in summer, but timing for this varies because some types of lavender bloom earlier than others.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
  • If adding new focal point plants and a mix of fall-flowering annuals doesn’t fit your vision for the season, take your fall refresh in another direction and simplify your container schemes.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Mums need moisture to stay healthy and continue blooming.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This summer-blooming perennial can be divided in spring or fall, but since spring is so busy with many garden chores, why not do it this fall?
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Graying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graying. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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