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as in silver
of the color gray
the gray elephant and the gaudily dressed circus performer created a striking contrast
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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
a gray rainy day
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also grey
as in to get along
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Recent Examples of gray
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The way its branches twist against the gray morning sky, its thinning canopy of leaves sheer like lace.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Stark White Similar to gray, Greaves predicts that all-white spaces, including stark white carpets, are also outdated as people want more texture, pattern, warmth, and color in their spaces.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
For Gellar, who has played both hero and villain, Ursula offers an opportunity to lean into shades of gray.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The way its branches twist against the gray morning sky, its thinning canopy of leaves sheer like lace.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Their appearances may vary from whitish to gray or black, and they are often confused with fleas, but are a completely different species.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Stark White Similar to gray, Greaves predicts that all-white spaces, including stark white carpets, are also outdated as people want more texture, pattern, warmth, and color in their spaces.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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The plantation offered something much more sustainable than wealth coming from a silver mine—the other engine of European empire in the early modern world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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Moreno told deputies the tow truck driver was standing on the left side of his tow truck — still fully on the shoulder — when a silver SUV swerved onto the shoulder and struck both him and the truck, according to the affidavit.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Bathrooms are smartly designed to fit large shower-baths into a relatively compact space; tiling is dark and mirrored with pleasing gold accents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Brown, a mental health advocate, has also previously mentioned Moore as a key person who was there for him during dark times.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Reportedly, the two didn’t really get along during their time on the show.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2026
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But more recently the two have shown signs of getting along.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Through his art, George Balanchine — a Russian immigrant to the United States called the father of American ballet — was happy upon occasion to pay tribute to the red, white, and blue.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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The sandwich is one of the restaurant’s most popular dishes and is made with white miso egg salad, Taiwanese shredded cabbage, and Carolina gold tonkatsu sauce.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After a week of bleak, rainy weather, spring breakers finally got a nice beach day on Friday.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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In her endeavor to exalt such a bleak world, Zuniga seems to be battling herself.—
Vrinda Jagota,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hitting was a major concern last regular season for the Rangers, who got middling production in terms of home runs (18th) and RBIs (19th) and struggled to consistently get on base, ranking 26th in batting average and OBP.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Then, carbon-copy goals from Brittany Ratcliffe and Madison Mercado — who got on the end of crosses whipped in by Sofia Huerta in the 26th and 33rd minutes — saw the Current shell-shocked down 3-0 in the 33rd minute.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Wallace appreciates the variety of colorways like sage green and grayish blue for styling different bedrooms.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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As the spots age, the centers turn grayish with a dark purple border.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The group recasts these songs with somber, chant-like harmonies and sparse backing—drums, keys, and electric guitar.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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But there was a somber note too, as one of the jurors, Ida Panahandeh, couldn’t attend Series Mania because of the ongoing war.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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