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
  • And as the neighborhood evolves, so too does the possibility that events like this will return in different forms.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Your music sings and grows and evolves right along with life.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The winner advances to the best-of-three championship series beginning May 9 — the day after the Sun’s opener against the New York Liberty.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Unlike musical theatre or opera, where the music often advances the plot or at least has some kind of narrative content, the cinema of pop-and-rock stardom extrudes fake songs incidentally, almost as a waste product.
    Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Creeping Charlie also blooms in late winter or early spring, which is before many people get into the garden.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The 10th hole is Camelia, another one that typically blooms well before the Masters.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Our survey of Americans ages 18-29 allows for a closer look at the sentiments of young adults at a moment of rapid technological advancement and geopolitical change.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The California Department of Public Health recommends that everyone ages 6 months and up should have access to the vaccine, and that those at higher risk of severe illness should get immunized — including older adults, pregnant women and infants and toddlers.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Edwards said the room gets along well and is learning from one another.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Grays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grays. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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