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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 the new era of asymmetric warfare, advanced variants of Thales’ 70mm rockets are increasingly well suited to counter-drone missions, delivering reliable and scalable effectiveness against evolving aerial threats, according to a press release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • What launched in a modest nook between two floors of the Palazzo del Casinò now occupies its own island in the lagoon — evolving from festival curiosity into a key hub for a protean art form.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of evolving
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  • The success of Oasis Live ’25 — and the fact that the brothers are still getting along well enough to do press for their documentary together — has sparked rumors of a further Oasis tour, perhaps next year.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone’s getting along for now Two nights ago, my daughter refused to go to sleep well past her bedtime.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of getting along
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  • Today, a look at how some generative AI medical devices are getting on the market quickly.
    — Mario Aguilar, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Totally ignoring the humanity of both worker and customer is rude, and yet both parties are interested in getting on with whatever the transaction is.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of getting on
Verb
  • For now, at least, the burden of care continues to fall on the sandwich generation -- middle-aged adults who are raising children and supporting aging parents at the same time.
    — HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Time with ageing parents, a partner drifting away or children growing up cannot always be reclaimed.
    — Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of aging
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  • Now the extraordinary, blossoming Matisse faces in the direction of the original site for which it was designed, like a living memory.
    — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Angels also would prefer not to replace Soriano from a blossoming corps of young arms.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of blossoming
Verb
  • The plants usually begin blooming in late summer or early fall and continue for four to six weeks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Nearby Locomotive Springs, named for the noise of the water that once rushed up from the earth, is now a stagnant pond with green algae blooming at its edges.
    — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of blooming

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“Graying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graying. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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