grays

verb

variants also greys
present tense third-person singular of gray
as in flowers

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  1. flowers
  2. gets on
  3. evolves
  4. advances
  5. blooms
  6. ages
  7. gets along
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  • This plant flowers year-round and, like all abutilon cultivars, is not water needy.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of flowers
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  • Ask any company that quietly panics every time its founder gets on a plane.
    — Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • On any other network, in any other circumstance, that show [likely] gets on the air.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Definition of gets on
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  • Mary’s Cafe & Coin Laundry turns forty in 2028, certainly an accomplishment worthy of another World Cup campaign, while also rightfully celebrating a space that tells so much about how business evolves through resilience and community.
    — Paula de la Cruz, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • One where care does not begin and end with a visit, but evolves continuously through understanding people in their real environments.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of evolves
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  • Notably, Judge Oetken expressed reservations about aspects of Err Content’s case, and those reservations could become more impactful as the case advances.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 July 2026
  • Program advances from concept to flight testing Operating the aircraft from multiple locations was another key objective, requiring crews to adapt to changing conditions similar to those expected in contested environments.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of advances
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  • Harvest oregano before the plant blooms to experience this herb’s best flavor.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026
  • This is typically done in the spring or summer, before the plant blooms.
    — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
Definition of blooms
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  • What the study found The six-month clinical trial followed the 47 women ages 50 to 79.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • Children ages 4 to 11 are invited to make crafts using a variety of supplies, such as yarn, paper, scissors, glue, paint, stickers and more.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Definition of ages
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  • Who gets along with who, who is fighting with who, and how the dynamics within the family have shifted.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026
  • While on Field Trips with volunteers, Diamond has also proven to be an extremely great walker, calm in the car and gets along great with kids and other dogs who match her serene lifestyle.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of gets along
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