grays

variants also greys
present tense third-person singular of gray

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grays
Verb
  • Billy reluctantly goes along with it, while Mary, watching far away in Scotland, folds her disappointment up like laundry and gets on with business of waiting for her two friends to snap out of it.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
  • But Harold gets on famously with Duke William, at least until the Norman warlord decides to assert his claim to the English throne.
    Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hardy cyclamen is a perennial, which blooms in late summer to autumn with the leaves remaining evergreen throughout the winter.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Ragweed, which blooms at the same time, is the real culprit.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • What begins as a professional relationship quickly evolves into something much more provocative.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
  • These pages may be updated with park-specific information as the situation evolves.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Everyone gets along really well.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • This gentle soul loves to cuddle and gets along well with all dogs and people.
    Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While early days, the discovery advances our knowledge on just why current treatments for glioblastoma have a low success rate and opens the door to new non-localized approaches in tackling this deadly brain cancer.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Beyond species protection, the project also advances ethical shearing practices, fiber contribution programs supporting regional artisan communities, as well as a transparent and traceable supply chain for vicuña fiber.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Children ages 11 and under get in free.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
  • After an evil and jealous witch casts a spell on young Sophie that ages her prematurely, Howl must use all his magical talents to set things right.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Grays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grays. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on grays

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!