grays

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grays
Verb
  • Twice thwarted, Beth sighs, says yes, and gets on with the business of living.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
  • At one point, Bill Walker gets on the phone with someone.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That means investing in education, vocational training, and upskilling programs so workers can adapt and thrive as technology evolves.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Even as advertising evolves to embrace AI, many of the top AI companies saw value in old-school Super Bowl television ads.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Escondido advances to Friday’s quarterfinals, hosting the winner of Santa Fe Christian-Eastlake.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The spring primary determines who advances to the general election April 8.
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The roomy square toe and chunky geometric heel are on-trend and create a flattering silhouette, as does the shape of the faux-leather boot shaft, which blooms out slightly at the top to allow for full freedom of movement.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Black-eyed Susan blooms at the end of hot, humid summers when other plants are wilting.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • For instance, the nature of the ghost was very different in Morrison’s plan for the books—Beloved was to be a wise-cracking haint who ages slower than humans and was meant to reappear in the second two novels set in later periods.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Children ages 6-14 to be guests.
    Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2026.

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