graying

verb

variants also greying
Definition of grayingnext
present participle of gray
as in evolving

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Recent Examples of graying James Corbett uses Bokashi, a quickie Japanese rinse-away treatment designed for graying men, on his female brunette clients who want a gray blend without coming to his salon every few weeks. — The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graying
  1. evolving
  2. getting along
  3. getting on
  4. aging
  5. blossoming
  6. blooming
Verb
  • In only a handful of generations some populations have begun evolving resistance, and the crash many expected to end in the extinction of the species now looks more like an uneasy coexistence.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Instead, construction delays and evolving plans delayed the opening to 2027, and the WNBA’s finest got to enjoy the Obama Presidential Center rather than associate the weekend directly with Chicago’s franchise.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of evolving
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  • Everyone seems to be getting along except for Andriy and Bobby, who are already butting heads with Jude caught in the middle.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • But not everyone was getting along as well as the host would have hoped.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of getting along
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  • The trailer shows the Harrigans getting on the front foot in their latest war on the streets, with Conrad and Maeve walking brazenly into danger at one point firing at rivals.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 July 2026
  • From the gratifying casual exchanges being experienced by anyone going to Fan Fest, getting on the KC Streetcar, happening upon visitors in restaurants or attending satellite festivities.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of getting on
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  • Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are aging out of the cover rotation and EA needs the next face locked down.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • It’s meant to inspire others interested in replacing their own aging seawalls with infrastructure that supports marine restoration.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of aging
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  • Some rookies — Christian Wilkins, Robert Hunt and Patrick Paul — benefitted from slow cooking, blossoming in time.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • And like 2025, the A’s find themselves well outside the playoff picture despite entering the season with the expectations to contend for the postseason with their talented roster littered with blossoming and accomplished sluggers.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of blossoming
Verb
  • There’s also a yellow-blooming cultivar, Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • Plant late-summer blooming flowers to help attract pollinators to your garden after other flowers have faded for the season.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
Definition of blooming

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