grays

variants also greys
Definition of graysnext
present tense third-person singular of gray

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Verb
  • Kyle says a teary good-bye to everyone, gets on a boat, and is let out in the deep blue water, heading back to civilization, heading over each rocking swell, not into the future, but somehow into the past.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Twice thwarted, Beth sighs, says yes, and gets on with the business of living.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The film, co-directed by Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell, and co-produced by Daniel Kwan, attempts to zoom out from the daily headlines to give audiences a more evergreen glimpse of what is at stake for humanity as artificial intelligence rapidly evolves.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Butterfly mimicry evolves faster near the equator.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As Tivic advances into 2026, its priorities include advancing development across several indications.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Indiana State, led by Larry Bird, advances to the NCAA Championship game by squeezing past DePaul 76-74.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The former blooms every 2-5 years for a week, and the latter produces a flower every year that blooms for a day.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Everything blooms on Written Into Changes, the second album by Avalon Emerson & the Charm.
    Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • According to Fortune, 1 in 5 Miami women ages 18-35 use the app.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Adults ages 50 through 64 made up around half of those ACA enrollees.
    Sam Whitehead, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But everyone gets along, which is good.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
  • There’s the fact that no one gets along with Andrew after his recent scandals.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Grays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grays. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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